| Title |
The Jazz Singer |
| Released |
1929 |
| Production Year |
1927 |
| Countries of Production |
Australia |
| Comments |
The story begins with young Jakie Rabinowitz defying the traditions of his devout Jewish family by singing popular tunes in a beer hall. Punished by his father, a cantor, Jakie runs away from home. Some years later, now calling himself Jack Robin, he has become a talented jazz singer. He attempts to build a career as an entertainer, but his professional ambitions ultimately come into conflict with the demands of his home and heritage. |
| Synopsis |
The Jazz Singer is a 1927 American musical film. The first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences, its release heralded the commercial ascendance of the "talkies" and the decline of the silent film era. |
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| journal - Can't stop the musicals American Film 7 V9. pp.33 - 37 |
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Dave Kehr
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Speaks of today's musicals compared to the conventional classical Hollywood musicals - or what is referred to as the musical's 'golden age'. Kehr examines ...[full record]
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| journal - Musicals Paper prepared forthe Australian Film Institute. pp.1-28 |
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| This paper covers the historical development of the musical, looking at its rise, decline and the types of musicals that existed in the early period through ...[full record]
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