Statements (227)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:album
gptkb:play gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:award
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| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:anthology gptkb:television_special gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:audience |
widely popular among audiences
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:0 Academy Award nomination for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Actor nomination Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture -Musical or Comedy Academy Award for Best Actor nomination for Al Jolson |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer_(1925_film)
The Jazz Singer (play) a short story by Samson Raphaelson |
| gptkbp:box_office |
$2.5 million
$3.5 million |
| gptkbp:budget |
$422,000
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| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer
gptkb:Moisha_Rabinowitz gptkb:Jakie_Rabinowitz Al Jolson's character Mary Dale Rabbi Rabinowitz The Jazz Singer's father Mr. Dale Mr. Rabinowitz |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:David_Abel
gptkb:Hal_Mohr gptkb:Rudolph_Maté |
| gptkbp:color |
black-and-white
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Sammy_Cohen
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
mixed reviews upon release initially mixed but later praised mixed reviews at the time of release |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
significant impact on the film industry
pioneered sound in film significant in film history pioneered the use of sound in film influenced the music industry influenced the portrayal of Jewish characters in film pioneered the use of synchronized sound in film reflected the changing dynamics of American society in the 1920s influenced Broadway productions less influential than the original |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
referenced in various media
|
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
gptkb:National_Film_Registry
gptkb:AFI's_10_Top_10 gptkb:AFI's_100_Years...100_Movies preserved in the National Film Registry added to the National Film Registry in 1989 |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
considered a landmark in film history
pioneered sound in film marked the transition from silent films to talkies marked the end of the silent film era marks the transition to sound films recognized as a landmark in film history marked the transition to sound films |
| gptkbp:depicts |
the conflict between tradition and modernity
the life of a Jewish cantor the transition to popular music |
| gptkbp:died_in |
Broadway productions
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:Richard_Fleischer
gptkb:Alan_Crosland |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:Hugh_Wynn
Warren Low George Hively |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:Hugh_Wynn
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Al Jolson's performance
the phrase ' You ain't heard nothin' yet!' |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
You ain't heard nothin' yet!
|
| gptkbp:features |
musical performances
|
| gptkbp:film_festival |
screened at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival
|
| gptkbp:film_score |
gptkb:original_score_by_Louis_Silvers
gptkb:Louis_Silvers original songs by Al Jolson contains several musical numbers |
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:Borough
gptkb:California |
| gptkbp:filmography |
gptkb:James_E._Newcom
George Hively combination of silent and sound film techniques notable for its innovative editing techniques used Vitaphone sound-on-disc system |
| gptkbp:final_score |
gptkb:Louis_Silvers
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Singing_Fool
gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer_(1952) |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:High_School pop |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
emerged during the transition from silent films to talkies
released during the silent film era |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
represents a turning point in film history
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| gptkbp:home_media_release |
released on DVD and Blu-ray
released on Blu-ray released on DVD |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Jazz Singer
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:theatre
future generations of filmmakers Hollywood musicals future musicals future musical films future generations of performers the development of sound technology in cinema the rise of talkies the transition from silent films to talkies cultural representations of Jewish Americans the development of musical films the evolution of film sound technology the portrayal of Jewish culture in media the evolution of musicals the development of the talkie the future of film production and distribution the development of sound in cinema the rise of the musical genre in Hollywood |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Vaudeville
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Jolson's own life
Al Jolson's life inspired by Al Jolson's life |
| gptkbp:inspired |
musical theater adaptations
future musicals |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
Al Jolson's life
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
analyzed for its impact on cinema
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
considered a landmark in film history
considered a classic of American cinema |
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Louis_Silvers
gptkb:Al_Jolson |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Louis_Silvers
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
story of a Jewish cantor's son
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first film with synchronized dialogue and music.
first film with synchronized dialogue |
| gptkbp:notable_appearance |
gptkb:Jolson's_performance_of_'_My_Mammy'
final performance Al Jolson singing ' Mammy' Jakie singing to his mother Al Jolson performing on stage the first synchronized sound sequence Al Jolson performing in blackface Jakie sings to his mother Jakie's first performance |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
historical significance in cinema
impact on the film industry combination of silent film and sound Al Jolson's performance style cultural representation of Jewish identity use of synchronized dialogue |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
its historical significance
its emotional depth its dramatic storytelling its impact on the film industry its legacy in American culture being the first significant talkie being the first synchronized sound feature film Al Jolson's performance its role in the transition from silent films to talkies being one of the first talking pictures its historical context in the 1920s its memorable musical numbers its pioneering role in sound films its role in shaping American musical theatre. its use of synchronized sound its historical significance in cinema first synchronized sound film being the first feature-length talking film |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:Mammy
gptkb:My_Mammy Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goodbye) |
| gptkbp:official_language |
English
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| gptkbp:parody |
parodied in various shows
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:Al_Jolson
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| gptkbp:plot |
A young man from a Jewish family pursues a career in music.
A young man from a Jewish family pursues a career in jazz music. |
| gptkbp:premiere |
October 6, 1927
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| gptkbp:premiere_date |
October 6, 1927
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| gptkbp:premiered_on |
1925
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
|
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1927
October 6, 1927 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
black-and-white
silent film with synchronized music |
| gptkbp:release_region |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1927
gptkb:1980 1925 |
| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1927
gptkb:the_United_States |
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:Michael_Curtiz gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer_(1980) gptkb:1952 gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer_(1925) gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer_(1952) gptkb:Danny_Thomas 113 minutes |
| gptkbp:restoration |
preserved by the Library of Congress
restored in 1985 |
| gptkbp:runtime |
88 minutes
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| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Al_Jolson
gptkb:Samson_Raphaelson gptkb:Alfred_A._Cohn |
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:Borough
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first feature-length talking picture
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| gptkbp:sound |
gptkb:Vitaphone
|
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:Al_Jolson
released as an album features popular songs of the time |
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Eugenie_Besserer
gptkb:May_Mc_Avoy gptkb:Al_Jolson gptkb:Warner_Oland |
| gptkbp:studio |
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:mosque
pursuit of dreams family conflict |
| gptkbp:video_output |
black-and-white
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| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Sammy_Cahn
gptkb:Jules_Styne |