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First talkie movie - The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson
  • 1. In which year was 'The Jazz Singer', the first talkie movie starring Al Jolson, released?
A) 1941
B) 1950
C) 1932
D) 1927
  • 2. What technology allowed 'The Jazz Singer' to have synchronized sound?
A) Cinerama
B) Vitaphone
C) Dolby
D) Technicolor
  • 3. Which famous singer starred in 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) Al Jolson
B) Bing Crosby
C) Elvis Presley
D) Frank Sinatra
  • 4. Who directed 'The Jazz Singer' (1927)?
A) Cecil B. DeMille
B) Stanley Kubrick
C) Alan Crosland
D) Charlie Chaplin
  • 5. Which studio produced 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) 20th Century Fox
B) Warner Bros.
C) Universal Pictures
D) Paramount Pictures
  • 6. What was the real name of Al Jolson?
A) Jacob Rabinowitz
B) Samuel Cohen
C) Asa Yoelson
D) Benjamin Silverman
  • 7. In 'The Jazz Singer', what profession did Jack Robin's father want him to pursue?
A) Doctor
B) Lawyer
C) Cantor
D) Engineer
  • 8. What is the famous line from 'The Jazz Singer' that is still widely remembered today?
A) Here's looking at you, kid
B) Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night
C) I sing because I'm happy
D) You ain't heard nothin' yet!
  • 9. What was the original running time of 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) 105 minutes
B) 89 minutes
C) 120 minutes
D) 75 minutes
  • 10. What is the last line spoken in 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) Goodbye, everyone
B) Wait a minute, wait a minute, you ain't heard nothin' yet!
C) The end
D) I love you, mom
  • 11. Who wrote the story on which 'The Jazz Singer' was based?
A) Agatha Christie
B) Samson Raphaelson
C) F. Scott Fitzgerald
D) Ernest Hemingway
  • 12. What is the main innovation of 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) First science fiction film
B) First feature-length sound film
C) First animated film
D) First color film
  • 13. What was the budget of 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) $422,000
B) $5 million
C) $1 million
D) $100,000
  • 14. In what city was 'The Jazz Singer' set?
A) Los Angeles
B) Miami
C) Chicago
D) New York City
  • 15. Who played Al Jolson's mother in 'The Jazz Singer'?
A) Lillian Gish
B) Mary Pickford
C) Gloria Swanson
D) Eugenie Besserer
  • 16. What musical instrument did Al Jolson famously play during his performances?
A) Banjo
B) Violin
C) Piano
D) Accordion
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