| Description |
1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; Dolby Digital, stereo. |
| Performer |
Anthony Hamilton and the Blind Boys of Alabama, Angie Stone, Joss Stone, Mary Mary, the Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir, Wyclef Jean, Richie Havens, The Roots, John Legend. |
| Credits |
Louverture Films presents a Freedom Song production in association with Goldcrest Films International and Wild Bunch ; executive producer, Danny Glover ; written and directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2009. |
| Summary |
The story of the American civil rights movement through its music, the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, and more, as they fought for justice and equality. Includes new performances of the freedom songs by top artists, archival footage, and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders. Freedom songs evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement, and even from the black church. |
| Note |
Bonus features: musical performances, deleted scenes and interviews, behind-the-scenes photo gallery. |
| Awards |
Vancouver International Film Festival Audience Award, 2009 ; Chicago International Film Festival Best Director, 2009. |
| Language |
In English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Music.
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African Americans -- Civil rights -- Songs and music.
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Protest songs -- United States.
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Civil rights movements -- United States -- Songs and music.
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| Added Author |
Glover, Danny.
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Guttentag, William.
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Sturman, Dan.
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Hamilton, Amde, 1940-
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Stone, Angie.
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Stone, Joss.
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Mary, Mary.
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Jean, Wyclef.
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Havens, Richie.
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Legend, John.
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Hopscotch Entertainment (Firm)
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Blind Boys of Alabama.
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Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir.
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Roots (Musical group)
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Louverture Films (Firm)
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Goldcrest Films International.
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Wild Bunch (Firm)
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Docurama (Firm)
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New Video Group.
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| ISBN |
1422988279 |
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9781422988275 |
| Standard No. |
767685225103 |
| Music No. |
NNVG225101 Docurama Films |
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