Does anyone know what the 1st talkie "The Jazz Singer" was about? Besides the obvious?
2007-03-06 11:07:16 · 3 answers · asked by addicted23doorsdown 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Quoting the source below: "Cantor Rabinowitz is concerned and upset because his son Jakie shows so little interest in carrying on the family's traditions and heritage. For five generations, men in the family have been Cantors in the synagogue, but Jakie is more interested in jazz and ragtime music. One day, they have such a bitter argument that Jakie leaves home for good. After a few years on his own, now calling himself Jack Robin, he gets an important opportunity through the help of well-known stage performer Mary Dale. But Jakie finds that in order to balance his career, his relationship with Mary, and his memories of his family, he will be forced to make some difficult choices."
2007-03-06 11:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was the story of a cantor who wanted a singing career outside of the synagogue, and the family disruption that resulted from this.
This was also remade with Neil Diamond and Luci Arnaz in the 70s? 80s?
2007-03-06 11:11:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al Jolson?
2007-03-06 13:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by angeldust 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋