Rufus Wainwright in the Aviator (high quality) 

Scorsese paid homage to the era in the Coconut Grove scenes. The set, casting and acting are flawless.

Unbelievable set. The cinematography and art direction of this film are just incredible. The sound, the richness and lushness of every scene. Martin Scorsese created a visual masterpiece. Worthy of a iconic personality like Howard Hughes. Loved this film.

This movie feels like a time machine viewing into the past. Masterful cinematography, soundtrack, acting, costume design, all of it is so perfectly done!

The singer here, Rufus Wainright, is such an incredible talent. And his story is so compelling and inspirational. An often overlooked diamond in the rough, he is.

I was 13 when the movie came out and watching this in technicolor paronama view in modernday cinema is what made this movie really speacial. its a 3 hour long movie but you won't get bored for a second especially the hell angels filming scene was incrediable

It is much too brief but Rufus Wainwright's appearance here singing the Gershwins' classic is one of the highlights of the picture for me. What great period atmosphere provided by Scorsese and his production designers. I felt transported as few films have managed to accomplish.

Rufus is fantastic!

Why can't we have classy nightclubs like this today

I absolutely love this movie! One of my all time favorites just finished it for the first time and it was gorgeous

Love this movie

The swing lady shot though! :O I live and breathe this type of Roaring 20s music.

Not so fun fact: Nightclubs began modeling after the Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles. In Boston, there was a less plush/swanky club named Cocoanut Grove after the one in LA. They used flammable everything in there, from floor to ceiling. 11/28/42: A fire at Boston's Cocoanut Grove which presumably started by a waiter lighting a fake plant on fire. A whole bunch of badness like locked doors and false exits caused 492 souls. It's still the deadliest nightclub fire in US history and the 2nd deadliest fire in general. After that, Boston enacted a law preventing any new club being named Cocoanut Grove. That fire caused industries to produce less flammable furnishings and all kinds of things. Interesting story, you should read up on it.

Underrated movie

Amazing video quality.And a great Leo di caprio actuation...he deserved an oscar for this

Talented Artist Rufus!

SO 20! LOVE THIS VERSION

That's Vince Giordano's Nighthawks backing up Rufus. They play every Monday and Tuesday night at Sofia's [221 W.46th St NYC]. They are also doing the Boardwalk Empire soundtracks these days

Love this song...!!

Maybe a lesser known fact-- Rufus's father Loudon Wainwright III plays the singer in the next Cocoanut Grove scene. I believe it's when where Howard takes out Kate Hepburn for the first time.

TheGuy That Dances On Stage During ErrollFlynn's FightScene...is a Mad-Man!😜

This move made me fall in love with that song and with Rufus Wainwright. You should hear him do the whole song, the Gershwin masterpiece. I grew up on the music of Loudon Wainwright III, so I am happy to listen to his two very talented children, Martha and Rufus.

Rufus absolutely crushed this scene and song, granted, neither me, my parents, or my grandparents lived any vaunted lifestyles in Manhattan or LA during the roaring twenties through the rest of the pre war period, but from everything else I’ve listened to and seen, this feels and sounds authentic, and even if it doesn’t (as judged by a true authority on the subject...) it does feel real to me...

Just put this movie on and knew that voice -immediately!- thanks for the confirmation

I’ve often felt that Rufus himself was often felt like a throwback to the 1930’s/40’s crooners/singers period, so no wonder Scorsese cast him as a nightclub singer from that era.

Many thanks!

Lesser known fact: Rufus's father, Loudon is the singer in the next Cocoanut Grove scene. The scene where Howard takes out Kate for the first time I believe.

Thanks!!

They removed the full studio version of this song from RU-vid. Can't find it anywhere.

God I love Gershwin

So hard to find this version of the song anywhere.

Id love to go back in time and go to a Hollywood party in the 20s no alcohol but weed was legal .

Micheal Bubble can stick it! This is MY kind of gig! /:D

Why isn’t this song available on Apple Music or Spotify? Why can’t the original recording be found on RU-vid? Anyone know?

Reminds me of Cuphead.

0:26 How did she even get up on that thing?

If you look closely you can see Jack Nicholson in the crowd

What does the chorus shout in the background? It might be "play that thing"? "shake that thing"?

What would tom hardy do in this dinner chit chat

Are they still at Sofia's??

Very dramatic when she sings

He builds a stairway to heaven? What matter of satanic ideology is this

Too fake I wouldn't be able to stay