The Jazz Singer (1925)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer
gptkbp:awards Academy Award for Best Actor nomination
gptkbp:based_on The Jazz Singer (play)
gptkbp:box_office $3.5 million
gptkbp:budget $422,000
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Hal_Mohr
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact considered a landmark in film history
significant in film history
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts Jewish-American culture
gptkbp:director gptkb:Alan_Crosland
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Bert_Bates
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer_franchise
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkb:High_School
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Jazz Singer (1925)
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:concert_tour
the development of sound technology in cinema
the transition from silent films to talkies
future sound films
the evolution of musical storytelling in film
the future of Hollywood musicals
the portrayal of Jewish identity in cinema
the portrayal of race in film
gptkbp:inspiration Al Jolson's life
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Louis_Silvers
gptkbp:notable_appearance Al Jolson performing on stage
the first synchronized sound sequence
gptkbp:notable_for first feature-length talkie
its historical significance in cinema
Al Jolson's blackface performance
the use of synchronized sound
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:Mammy
Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goodbye)
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:release_date 1927-10-06
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer_(1952)
gptkbp:runtime 88 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Alfred_A._Cohn
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Eugenie_Besserer
gptkb:May_Mc_Avoy
gptkb:Al_Jolson
gptkb:Warner_Oland