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Shawna Manhart

The first "Talkie" Movie

Grades: 8th Grade
Subjects: Music

Student Instructions

The first "Talkie" was The Jazz Singer, released in 1927. It is a feature length movie with the first addition of synchronized speech! The very first movies were silent. A pianist or small bands would sit in front of the screen and play music that would enhance the action taking place on the screen. Advances in technology continued to make the movie-making experience an ever-evolving experience. 1) Watch the video clip. 2) On the template provided, add a label and begin typing your response. 3) Please respond to this question: Compare and contrast this video clip to how movies are today. Identify at least FOUR things in your response. 4) Tap check

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