he Jazz Singer was the first full-length talking motion picture, or “talkie,” with wide exposure throughout the U.S. and the world. Al Jolson played the son of a Jewish cantor, Jack Robin, who dreams of becoming a jazz singer. Jack defies his father and disguises himself as a black man to become famous. With the addition of sound, this motion picture amazed audiences and revolutionized the film industry.
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