The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This programme tells the story of the advent of sound technology for movies and the emergence of 'talkies' and musicals in Hollywood. While audiences cried out for more the movie industry struggled to adapt to the strange new technology. The result was an explosion of movie musicals by the end of the decade. Includes clips from all-time classics such as: Nursery Favourites (1913) The Voice from the Screen (1926) The Opry House (1929) The Voice of Hollywood Black and Tan Fantasy (1929) St. Louis Blues (1929) and Irish... Fantasy (1929) Hosted by Academy Award winning stage screen and television icon Shirley Jones (The Partridge Family). [show more]
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Shirley Jones presents this documentary about the history of the Hollywood musical, focusing on the 1920s. The programme looks at scenes from films such as 'The Voice from the Screen' (1926), 'The Opry House' (1929) and 'St. Louis Blues' (1929).
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