Talkies

(noun)

The nickname given to movies with sound, which ended the era of silent films in Hollywood.

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Examples of Talkies in the following topics:

  • Cinema

    • The 1920s are often referred to as the Golden Age of Hollywood, with "Talkies" and the first all-color features replacing silent films.
    • The public went wild for Talkies and movie studios converted to sound almost overnight.
    • Theatrical poster for "The Jazz Singer", the first feature film to include talking sequences, which began the era of the "Talkies."

  • Analyzing every stage of production

    • A quick search on the Internet revealed that the mobile phones could easily be replaced with cheaper walkie-talkies, powered by rechargeable batteries, which would drastically cut the business's phone bills.

  • The Culture of the Roaring Twenties

    • Ever-growing crowds surged into new movie theaters, and filmmaking was revolutionized in the second half of the decade as sound synchronized motion pictures, or "talkies," replaced silent films between 1927 and 1929.
    • This film ushered in talkies, and signaled the decline of the silent film era.

  • Mercury Battery

    • These batteries have been used in the shape of button cells for watches, hearing aids, and calculators, and in larger forms for other devices, including walkie-talkies.

  • Microwaves

    • They are used for television broadcasting, cordless phones, walkie-talkies, satellite communication, and numerous other applications.

  • Automobiles, Airplanes, Mass Production, and Assembly-Line Progress

    • Even greater entertainment marvels emerged as the decade progressed, the most important being sound synchronized motion pictures, or "talkies," which quickly replaced silent films between 1927 and 1929.

  • Flappers

    • The advent of "Talkies," motion pictures with synchronized sound, made musicals all the rage.

  • Escaping Hard Times

    • Following on the great developments in film of the 1920s, with silent films becoming “talkies” and black and white films gradually turning to color, the 1930s saw the release of numerous films and other moving picture fare that are still highly cherished today.

  • The Roaring Twenties

    • Even greater entertainment marvels emerged as the decade progressed, the most important being sound synchronized motion pictures, or "talkies," which quickly replaced silent films between 1927 and 1929.

  • Conclusion: Cultural Change in the Interwar Period

    • In the years that followed, the advent of "Talkies," pictures with synchronized sound, made musicals all the rage.