Edinburgh Claimed as Birthplace of the First 'Talkie' Feature Film Ahead of New York

The first language of feature films was Scots, not American English

First-ever ‘talkie’ feature film was the 1926 Scottish production, Till The Bell Ring, according to new evidence

How a 'film nerd' found a lost 100-year-old Scottish movie rewriting history

A SELF-PROCLAIMED “film nerd” has unearthed a 100-year-old Scottish movie that could rewrite the history of the industry, but had to spend over three years fighting to have his discovery acknowledged, The National can reveal ...

Edinburgh claimed as birthplace of the first 'talkie' feature film ahead of New York

A film writer and historian is campaigning for Edinburgh to be recognised as the birthplace of the 'talking' feature film instead of New York.

Was Scottish film Till the Bell Rings the first ever 'talkie'?

In 1927, The Jazz Singer made movie history with the first recorded dialogue on film - but new evidence suggests the first feature talking film was Scottish.