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Jazz Singer
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Generally considered the first sound feature, this 1927 film is pretty much silent except for a few lines of dialogue and Al Jolson’s songs. The story finds Jolson playing the son of a cantor who wants him to follow in his footsteps, but the singer prefers secular music. Except for its historical value, the film isn’t all that interesting, though it is great to get a sense of why people considered Jolson to be a hugely exciting entertainer at the time. –Tom Keogh… More >>
Anita O’Day – The Life Of A Jazz Singer
- ISBN13: 0020286132721
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Anita O’Day was one of the greatest American Jazz singers and this critically acclaimed award-winning documentary tells her astonishing story – a journey of survival, and above all the enduarance of her talent, told in a number of frank interviews with her and with those who knew her. Her career was long and eventful, spanning seven decades; her last album recorded when she was 84.
Anita O’Day only ever wanted to be a singer and the film showcases performanc… More >>
Anita O’Day – The Life Of A Jazz Singer
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- The first feature film to utilize Synchronous Sound. The story is about Cantor Oland’s son who goes into show business over his objections. Tunes include “Mammy,” “Toot, Toot, Tootsie” and more. Academy Award Nominations: 2, including Best Adapted Writing. Academy Awards: Special Award for technical achievement. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS Rating: NR Ag
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Cantor’s son changes his name, shoots for Broadway.Amazon.com
It’s one of the most famous titles in film history, and everybody knows why: in a handful of sequences in The Jazz Singer, sound and image are excitingly synchronized. By 1927, some short subjects had already been “talkies,” and a few features had synchronized music, but The Jazz Singer gets the prize as the breakthrough. Because the film is largely without dialogue, you can–even watching the… More >>