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See also: 1926 in film, other events of 1927, 1928 in film, list of 'years in film'.

Table of contents 1 Events 2 Top Grossing Films of the Year 3 Births 4 Deaths 5 Other Movies Released

Events

• 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

1. The Jazz Singer, starring Al Jolson. The film popularizes sound motion pictures

Births

• January 17 - Eartha Kitt[?], actress, singer
• October 18 - George C. Scott, film and stage actor

Deaths

Other Movies Released

• Wings
• The General, starring Buster Keaton
• Napoleon