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Cinema Finds Its Voice

Cinema Finds Its Voice

PG 2021 · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary, History

The story of how sound was paired with images in early years of cinema; offering an in-depth look at the people behind-the-scenes and the technological innovations that culminated in Warner Brothers' ground breaking film, "The Jazz Singer" (1927).

Directed by Eric Lange

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