The Jazz Singer (1927)
NR 1h 29m 6.3/10 IMDb
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical.
Director: Alan Crosland
Cast: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland, Eugenie Besserer, Otto Lederer
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Identity & Discrimination
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Mental Health & Emotional
Grief / bereavement (major focus)
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