It was the first popular "talking move" even though it was only 20% talking and still had the silent film technique of speech boxes. But I thought that was a brilliant way to emphasize the conflict of the old world vs.
the new world that was a core theme of the movie.
This review of The Jazz Singer (1927) was written by Laura N on 15 Jun 2008.
The Jazz Singer has generally received mixed reviews.
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