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Bonus Episode: Rise and Fall of the Classic Movie Accent

The History of English Podcast

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The Downfall of Clara Bowe

In 1927, a movie called The Jazz Singer was considered to be the first talky. That created a challenge for many of those silent movie actors and actresses. Performers were encouraged to take elocution lessons to remove or lessen any regional accent that they may have had. Some performers acquired the accent very easily, while others struggled with it.

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