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Was the First Talkie Made in Edinburgh, Not Hollywood?

Original: Rewriting History The ‘talkie’, who got there first, ‘The Jazz Singer’ or ‘Till the Bells Ring’ (by almost 12 months)? T

Film enthusiasts are revisiting the history of the 'talkie', arguing that 'Till the Bells Ring' beat 'The Jazz Singer' to it by almost a year. The 46-minute feature, with spoken parts and synchronised sound throughout, premiered in Edinburgh in October 1926, while 'The Jazz Singer' is conventionally credited as the first sound film after its 1927 debut. The claim challenges the standard Hollywood-centred account of cinema history.

Why now: A challenge to the widely accepted claim that 'The Jazz Singer' was the first feature film with synchronised sound is prompting debate among film history fans.

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• Rewriting History The ‘talkie’, who got there first, ‘The Jazz Singer’ or ‘Till the Bells Ring’ (by almost 12 months)? The 46-minute feature film, featuring spoken parts and synchronised sound throughout, premiered in Edinburgh in October 1926, a year before The Jazz Singer,… · Wen@mastodon.scot · 2

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