The Jazz Singer (1927)

A milestone in film history, 'The Jazz Singer' is a "1927 musical drama" that marked the beginning of the talkie era. Starring Al Jolson, the film follows the journey of a young performer torn between his "traditional Jewish heritage" and his aspirations to become a jazz singer. As cinema’s first full-length film with synchronized dialogue sequences, it signaled the dawn of sound in motion pictures and forever changed the industry. With "memorable musical performances" and a deeply emotional story, this film remains one of the most historically significant works of early Hollywood.

Credits:
Director: Alan Crosland
Producer: Warner Bros.
Starring: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer
Screenplay: Alfred A. Cohn
Cinematography: Hal Mohr

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