The Spoken Words That Caused A Sensation In "The Jazz Singer" (1927)
When Warner Brothers made "The Jazz Singer" in 1927, it was a silent film like the others of its era. Except that the songs performed by star Al Jolson would be done using their new Vitaphone sound process. But it wasn't hearing the songs that astounded audiences at the time. It was the spoken patter ad-libbed by Jolson between the songs. Later, when Jolson's character entertains his adoring mother... ...his off-the-cuff remarks charm and delight viewers, making them want more. The first all-spoken film was yet to come. But because of Jolson's chatty ad-libs... ..."The Jazz Singer" is still often regarded as the first "talkie." I neither own nor claim any rights to this material. Just having some fun with it. Thanks for watching!
About The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer is a 1927 American part-talkie musical drama film directed by Alan Crosland and produced by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the first feature-length motion picture with both synchronized recorded music and lip-synchronous singing and speech. Its release heralded the commercial ascendance of sound films and effectively marked the end of the silent film era with the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system, featuring six songs performed by Al Jolson. Based on the 1925 play of the same title by ...
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