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title: "Who invented the Film (talking)?"  
description: "Who invented the Film (talking)?"  
author: "Cox elliott"  
published: 2018-08-30  
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# Who invented the Film (talking)?

Who invented the [Film](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83474/kaali-film-row-smoking-cigarette-poster-sparked-outrage-among-hindus) (talking)?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Harshal Vispute

According to **Thomas Edison**. As early as **1889**, he and his helper **W.K.L. Dickson** invented the talking-movie machine. Short sound films starring vaudeville and opera stars first appeared in the early **1920s**. \
These were calculated, cautious moves; now the **Warner brothers**, known for their audacity, took a giant leap of faith. Their **Jazz** Singer wasn't really a true '**talkie**'; it merely broke free from quiet conventions for a few songs and a few lines of dialogue. The plot, about a cantor's son who pursues a career in the show industry, was far from current. The novelty of talking visuals was overshadowed by Jolson's hip-swiveling salesmanship. \
The picture sparked a mad rush to convert all studios and movie theatres to sound, signaling the end of a pure, strong silent-film art form. By **1930**, almost every picture in the **United States** was a talkie, and movies haven't stopped talking since. The shout heard 'round the world was **Jolson's** slangy cry. \
The opening-night crowd at the **Warner Theatre** near **Times Square** cut the umbilical cord to silent films, which had been the dominant screen language for **30 years**. The movies, on the other hand, have to speak up.


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