Movie

The Jazz Singer

1927 · 96 min

A melodramatic, historically significant early sound film with earnest performances and a poignant conflict between tradition and ambition.

Tagline: Hear him sing Mammy, Toot Toot Tootsie, My Gal Sal, Mother I Still Have You.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, trauma, faith
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
trauma
faith
ambition
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none