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1927 in film
See also:
1926 in film
,
other events of 1927
,
1928 in film
,
list of 'years in film'
.
Table of contents
1 Events
2 Top Grossing Films of the Year
3 Births
4 Deaths
5 Other Movies Released
Events
January 10
- The film
Metropolis
by
Fritz Lang
premieres.
February 4
- The first
talkie
is released -
The Jazz Singer
starring
Al Jolson
April 12
-
The Marx Brothers
'
Zeppo Marx
marries
Marion Benda[?]
.
The
FOX
Film Corporation acquires the rights to the
Tri Ergon[?]
technology. The technology, which was the work of three
German
inventors,
Josef Engl[?]
,
Hans Vogt[?]
, and
Josef Engl[?]
, synchronizes audio with film.
The formation of The
Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences[?]
Top Grossing Films of the Year
The Jazz Singer
, starring
Al Jolson
. The film popularizes sound motion pictures
Births
January 17
-
Eartha Kitt[?]
, actress, singer
October 18
-
George C. Scott
, film and stage actor
Deaths
Other Movies Released
Wings
The General
, starring
Buster Keaton
Napoleon
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