The Jazz Singer (1927 film)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Al_Jolson
gptkbp:awards Academy Award for Best Actor nomination
gptkbp:based_on The Jazz Singer (play)
gptkbp:box_office $3.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Moisha_Rabinowitz
gptkb:Jakie_Rabinowitz
Mary Dale
Rabbi Rabinowitz
The Jazz Singer's father
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:David_Abel
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact pioneered the use of sound in film
influenced the transition to talkies
gptkbp:cultural_representation preserved in the National Film Registry
recognized as a significant film in American cinema
gptkbp:cultural_significance marked the end of the silent film era
gptkbp:director gptkb:Alan_Crosland
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Hugh_Wynn
gptkbp:film_score gptkb:original_score_by_Louis_Silvers
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:Hugh_Wynn
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer_(1952_film)
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:historical_significance first major success of sound films
gptkbp:home_media_release released on DVD and Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Jazz Singer (1927 film)
gptkbp:influenced future musical films
the development of sound technology in cinema
the future of Hollywood filmmaking
the musical genre in film
gptkbp:influenced_by silent films
gptkbp:inspiration Al Jolson's life
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy considered a landmark in film history
gptkbp:music gptkb:Louis_Silvers
gptkbp:notable_achievement transitioned the film industry to sound
gptkbp:notable_appearance Al Jolson singing ' Mammy'
gptkbp:notable_feature first feature-length film with synchronized dialogue
gptkbp:notable_for being the first synchronized sound feature film
gptkbp:notable_quote ' You ain't heard nothin' yet!'
gptkbp:premiere October 6, 1927
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1927
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Jazz_Singer_(1952_film)
gptkbp:runtime 88 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Alfred_A._Cohn
gptkbp:sound gptkb:Vitaphone
gptkbp:starring gptkb:May_Mc_Avoy
gptkb:Al_Jolson
gptkb:Warner_Oland