Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer (2008)

On October 6th of 1927 the Warner Bros. production "The Jazz Singer" had its premiere in New York City: The first talkie with dialogue revolutionized the film industry and marked the end of... See full summary »

Director:

Andrea Oberheiden

Writer:

Andrea Oberheiden (script)

Stars:

Paul Bowers, Joseph Ciolino, Marjorie Elitzer

Cast

Credited cast:
Paul Bowers	...	Himself
Joseph Ciolino	...	Himself
Marjorie Elitzer	...	Herself
Beth Ertz	...	Music (credit only)
Julian Ertz	...	Himself
Herb Goldman	...	Himself (as Herbert Goldman)
Edward Greenbaum	...	Himself
Richard Halpern	...	Himself
Stephen Hanan	...	Himself
Al Jolson	...	Himself (archive footage)
Miles Kreuger	...	Himself
Marc I. Leavey	...	Himself
David Miller	...	Himself
John T. Mullin	...	Himself
Mark Slobin	...	Himself

Storyline

On October 6th of 1927 the Warner Bros. production "The Jazz Singer" had its premiere in New York City: The first talkie with dialogue revolutionized the film industry and marked the end of silent films. The story around the Jewish protagonist Jakie Rabinowitz, torn between tradition and modern spirit, and the success of the film are inseparably connected with the artist Al Jolson. The film delivers an insight into the social and technical developments of the time, as well as into Jolson's personal background; a history of the immigrants' search for identity in the "New World" at the beginning of the 20th century.

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Plot Keywords:

jazz singer

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 February 2009 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Al Jolson und der Jazzsänger

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

AJ-Images Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 85 min (DVD)

Color:

Color (NTSC Color)

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