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History of Cinema and Theatre · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 33 of 41

History of Cinema and Theatre: Which film is considered the first "talkie" (sound film)?

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History of Cinema and Theatre
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Which film is considered the first "talkie" (sound film)?

TopicHistory of Cinema and Theatre
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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The Jazz Singer (1927) was the first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue, marking the beginning of the sound era in cinema.

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