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Because of Capra's engineering education, he adapted more easily to the new sound technology than most directors.
He welcomed the transition to sound, recalling, " I wasn't at home in silent films.
" Most of the other studios were unwilling to invest in the new sound technology, assuming it was a passing fad.
There were many in Hollywood who considered sound a threat to the industry and hoped it would pass quickly ; McBride notes that " Capra was not one of them.
" When he saw Al Jolson singing in The Jazz Singer in 1927, considered the first talkie, Capra recalled his reaction:
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