1928 in Film (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Although some movies released in 1928 had sound, most were still silent. July 28 - Lights of New York is released by Warner Brothers. It is the first true talking feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film. Previous releases Don Juan and The Jazz Singer had used a synchronized soundtrack with sound effects and music, with The Jazz Singer having a few incidental lines spoken by Al Jolson.