| Edition |
Standard version. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, Dolby digital. |
| Cast |
Daniels L. Haynes, Nina Mae McKinney, William Fountaine, Harry Gray, Fanny Belle DeKnight. |
| Credits |
Music, Irving Berlin ; director of photography, Gordon Avil ; editor, Hugh Wynn. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1929. |
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Dual-layer format. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: not rated. |
| Summary |
Infused with spirituals, folk songs, blues, and jazz, Hallelujah follows the fortunes of Zeke, a poor cotton farmer. Love, loss, passion, redemption, make this cinematic milestone the first all-black feature from a major studio. |
| Note |
Special features: commentary by Black Cultural Scholars Donald Bogle and Avery Clayton ; 2 vintage musical shorts featuring the Nicholas Brothers and Hallelujah co-star Nina Mae McKinney: Pie, pie blackbird featuring Eubie Blake and band and The black network ; theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
In English (mono) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Drama.
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Cotton farmers -- Drama.
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Gambling -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Vidor, King, 1894-1982.
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Tuchock, Wanda.
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Haynes, Daniel L., -1954.
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McKinney, Nina Mae, 1912-1967.
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Fountaine, William.
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Gray, Harry.
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DeKnight, Fanny Belle.
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Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Turner Entertainment Co.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on container: King Vidor's Hallelujah |
| Added Title |
Pie, pie blackbird.
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Black network.
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| ISBN |
1419817124 |
| Standard No. |
012569676763 |
| Music No. |
67676 Warner Home Video |
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