Today, it's been 82 years since the first all-talking feature film, Lights of New York, was released on July 28, 1928. Wikipedia says:
"The film, which cost only $23,000 to produce, grossed over $1,000,000. It was also the first film to define the crime genre. The enthusiasm with which audiences greeted the talkies was so great that by the end of 1929, Hollywood was producing sound films exclusively."
I was surprised to learn that the modern movie is really so young; surely, there are people around today who saw this film when in was released. That must have been really exciting. Of course, they didn't have Dakota back then; she too is a really exciting movie development.
I've hunted in the Warner Bros archive DVDs and, although they have other films from the 1920 - 1929 era, I didn't find Lights of New York. So far, I've been unable to find the film anywhere although Wikipedia says "This movie still survives complete."
That would be so cool to have seen that. I wonder if there are interviews anywhere. That would be really neat, not only to have seen that when it came out, but to have witnessed the progress we've made over the decades. Technology has come a long way since then.
Dakota is a great young actress. It will be nice to see how she does over the coming years. Which roles she chooses, how well the movies do, and how many awards she picks up along the way (hopefully an Oscar!).
Another wish I have is that Elle would get some nominations and awards. I want her to be successful as well and she is really talented like her big sister.
The Runaways
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Nutracker in 3D
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Vivaldi
