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1927 in film
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1926 in film,
other events of 1927,
1928 in film,
list of 'years in film'.
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- 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
- January 17 - Eartha Kitt[?], actress, singer
- October 18 - George C. Scott, film and stage actor
- Wings
- The General, starring Buster Keaton
- Napoleon
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