Hollywood switched over to "talkies" so fast because it promised to increase revenue, and the industry was interested in the profit that could come from sound, and so they invested all their time and money into it. Although sound was the main priority, silent films didn't completely die off and influenced the camera techniques and storytelling of the new films. The year 1928 was pivotal for silent cinema because both silent and sound films shared the screen, but it was clear that the era of silent films was coming to an end. Those directors behind the silent films were able to transition to the sound age and had successful careers like Ford and Vidor, although silent film stars weren't that lucky. Most of them suffered from the new era in cinema and saw their careers diminish, as their new work couldn't amount to the popularity they had in the 1920's.
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