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The Jazz Singer (1927) | |
Date | Sunday January 12 |
Time | 7:00 PM - 5:00 AM |
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Location Details | |
All Ages - Wheelchair Accessible Free Parking - Donations Accepted |
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Event Type | Screening |
Organizer/Author | Gerald Santana |
The Jazz Singer (1927) 16mm/Sound/88 min.
The film depicts the fictional story of Jakie Rabinowitz, a young man who defies the traditions of his devout Jewish family. After singing popular tunes in a beer garden he is punished by his father, a cantor, prompting Jakie to run away from home. Some years later, now calling himself Jack Robin, he has become a talented jazz singer. He attempts to build a career as an entertainer but his professional ambitions ultimately come into conflict with the demands of his home and heritage. Darryl F. Zanuck won the Special Academy Award for producing the film, and it was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Engineering Effects. In 1996, The Jazz Singer was selected for preservation in the U.S. Library of Congress's National Film Registry of "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant" motion pictures. In 1998, the film was chosen in voting conducted by the American Film Institute as one of the best American films of all time, ranking at number ninety. Director: Alan Crosland Writers: Samson Raphaelson (play), Alfred A. Cohn (adaptation) Stars: Al Jolson, May McAvoy, Warner Oland
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Added to the calendar on Wednesday Dec 18th, 2013 2:38 PM
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