The Jazz Singer
/ðə ˈdʒæz sɪŋə(r)/
/ðə ˈdʒæz sɪŋər/
- the first sound film. It was made in Hollywood in 1927 by Warner Brothers and was so successful that other companies soon changed to sound. Al Jolson was the star and sang six songs, but only 354 words were actually spoken in the film. The story is about the son of a rabbi (= Jewish religious leader) who becomes a singer. Later versions of the film were made in 1953 and 1980.
爵士歌手：第一部有声电影。它由华纳兄弟（Warner Brothers）于1927年在好莱坞制作，并非常成功，以至于其他公司很快改变了声音。艾尔·乔尔森（Al Jolson）是明星，唱了六首歌，但影片中实际上只说了354个字。这个故事是关于一名拉比的儿子，他后来成为歌手。这部电影的后来版本是在1953年和1980年制作的。