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1920s Radio and Movies

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Don Juan
First movie with a soundtrack. Produced by Warner Bros. in 1926.
talkie
Talking picture; movie with sound and audible dialogue.
The Jazz Singer
First talkie (partial). Produced by Warner Bros. in 1927.
Lights of New York
First all-talking movie. Produced by Warner Bros. in 1928.
On with the Show
First all-color all-talking movie. Produced by Warner Bros. in 1929.
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silent film
A film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue.
sound film
A film on which sound has been or is to be recorded, as for the soundtrack of a motion picture.
commercial radio
The broadcasting of radio programming by privately owned corporate media. The first commercial radio stations, 8MK (WWJ) in Detroit and KDKA 1020 AM in Pittsburgh, went on air in 1920.
WBZ
The first commercial radio station to receive a license in Springfield, MA.
BBC
Begins broadcasting radio in 1922 in the UK.

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