HIST200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Al Jolson, Sound Film
Document Summary
Rst sound lm to debut in america (part sound and part silent: rst full length motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences. Prototype of what would be the american musical genre of lm. Relates to african-american music and entertainers in the usa. Model for the mythical american success story. Based on samson raphaelson"s book the day of atonement" that he wrote after seeing. Jolson perform live: story was adapted into the stage play the jazz singer. Use of blackface: remember standards of the time (widely accepted during the time, jolson felt affection towards and respect for african-american performers. Source: university of waterloo online history 200 lecture. Immigrant workers were the prime consumers of the lm. Prominent issues in the lm were preserving traditional values or assimilating into american ways. Bridged gaps / highlighted con icts between: silent and sound eras, jewish dream in con ict with american reality, old and new values, music (jazz and blues, parents and children.
