Producer Ginsburg invests in a big-budgeted talkie musical, financially supported by his lawyer John. During a screening for prospective exhibitors the projectionist mixes up the sound-disc reels, with the images not matching the dialogue.
Alright, so The Talk of Hollywood. Is it worth tracking down today? Well, if you’re a real cinema historian, or someone who just loves the quirks of early sound films, then **absolutely**. It’s a fascinating little time capsule. For everyone else, it’s probably a bit of a niche watch. You might find it charmingly odd, ...
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"Alright, so The Talk of Hollywood. Is it worth tracking down today? Well, if you’re a real cinema historian, or someone who just loves the quirks of early sound films, then **absolutely**. It’s a fascinating little time capsule. For everyone else, it’s probably a bit of a niche watch. You might find it charmingly odd, or you might just scratch your head at what passed for entertainment almost a century ago. It’s certainly not for anyone expecting slick, modern pacing. 🤷♀️ The whole premise he..."
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