Say amen, somebody

DVD 2000

A documentary that follows gospel singer Willie Mae Ford Smith from her home to jumping church services to emotionally galvanic singing convention. Also features Thomas A. Dorsey, her mentor and the man credited with inventing gospel music, Delois Campbell Barrett and other gospel singers.

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African American churches Music

African American singers Biography

African Americans 20th century Music

African Americans Religion Music

Barrett Sisters

Campbell, Delois Barrett, 1926-2011

Church music United States 20th century

Dorsey, Thomas Andrew

Gospel music 20th century

Gospel musicians United States Biography

O'Neal Twins (Musical group)

Smith, Willie Mae Ford

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Milestone cinematheque Milestone cinematheque DVD

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Description:

1 videodisc (100 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
polychrome
digital
optical
surround
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital 2.0
wide screen
NTSC
video file
DVD video
region 1

Target Audience Note:

E
Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1982
Title from container
Photography, Ed Lachman, Don Lenzer
Documentary subjects include Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey, Delois Barrett Campbell, Barrett Sisters, O'Neal Twins
DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
For private home use only
Audio track in English, with optional subtitles in English

Control Number:

3100440

UPC:

738329256180

Other Authors:

GTN Productions, production company
Kino Lorber, Inc., publisher
Nierenberg, George T., film director
Nierenberg, Karen, film producer

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