Thursday, January 3, 2008

The Jazz Singer (1927)

Yes, this was the first movie with sound. Get over it.

So, there is talking, but there is much more to this film than the parts which have dialogue. The relationship between the eponymous jazz singer and his father is much more engrossing than hearing people talk and there are scenes which, even today, are heartbreaking.

The role of a traditional father, loving mother and radical son are all played and shown due respect in their positions as they do so. The familial bonds and breakdowns in "modern" society is, and will continue to be, the strongest point of this film.

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