The Story of French Cinema by Those Who Made It Naissance du parlant 1928-1930 (Season 1, Episode 3)
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The Story of French Cinema by Those Who Made It

Naissance du parlant 1928-1930 (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Documentary

On October 6th, 1927, the first "talking picture", or "talkie", is released with great fanfare in New York. "The Jazz Singer", an American feature-length musical with synchronized dialogue, will soon become a global phenomenon. Therefore, ...See moreOn October 6th, 1927, the first "talking picture", or "talkie", is released with great fanfare in New York. "The Jazz Singer", an American feature-length musical with synchronized dialogue, will soon become a global phenomenon. Therefore, silent films are doomed and abandoned despite their original and universal expressive value and the reluctance of several important directors. In this documentary, French filmmakers of the classic silent era are discussing the transition point between silent movies and talkies, and how they have adapted to survive as artists. See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Raymond Bernard Self Self See fewer	Anne-Marie (1936)
Christian-Jaque Self Self See fewer	Fanfan la Tulipe (1952)
René Clair Self Self See fewer	Man About Town (1947)
André Daven Self Self See fewer	Un rêve blond (1932)
Marcel L'Herbier Self Self See fewer	L'inhumaine (1924)
Marcel Pagnol Self Self See fewer	The Well-Digger's Daughter (1940)
Armand Panigel Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer See fewer	The Story of French Cinema by Those Who Made It (1974)