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Title Say amen, somebody / GTN Productions presents ... a film by George T. Nierenberg ; produced and directed by George T. Nierenberg ; producer, Karen Nierenberg.

Imprint New York, NY : Rykodisc, Inc., ©2007.

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Location Call No. Status
 Wethersfield Public Library - DVDs  DVD 782.2 SAY DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
Edition 25th anniversary deluxe ed.
Description 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc + 1 booklet
System Details DVD; NTSC, Region 0 (all regions) ; 16:9 aspect ratio.
Performer Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey, Sallie Martin, Delois Barrett Campbell, Billie Greenbey, Rhodessa Porter, Edward O'Neal, Edgar O'Neal, Zella Jackson Price, Michael Keith Smith, Billy Smith, Jackie Jackson, Bertha Smith, Rev. Frank W. Campbell, Rev. Melvin Smotherson, Columbus Gregory, Geneva Gentry, Bill White, Johnny E. Roland, Sylvia Wright, Interfaith Choir.
Credits Editor, Paul Barnes ; directors of photography, Ed Lachman, Don Lenzer.
Note Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
Booklet contains photos and essay by gospel music scholar Anthony Heilbut.
Summary This film "documents the Golden Age of Gospel Music in its dying hour and pays homage to the music's pioneers in their extreme old age. Though Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey and Sallie Martin lived years after 1980, they would never again be strong enough to both recall and embody the soul of gospel. In the language of the church, each of them had a charge to keep and a story to tell."--Guide. Also profiles Delois Barrett Campbell and The Barrett Sisters, The O'Neal Twins, and Zella Jackson.
Contents CD. It's a highway to heaven -- Singing in my soul -- What manner of man -- When I've done my best -- Take my hand, precious Lord -- I'm His child -- He chose me -- (I ain't) No ways tired -- Jesus dropped the charges -- I'll never turn back -- The storm is passing over -- It's gonna rain -- He brought us -- Take my hand, precious Lord -- Canaan.
Special features: Optional audio feature commentary by director George T. Nierenberg -- photo gallery -- individually indexed songs -- original trailer.
Audience Rating: G.
Local Note Wethersfield copy does not contain booklet.
Subject Smith, Willie Mae Ford.
Dorsey, Thomas Andrew.
Campbell, Delois Barrett, 1926-2011.
Martin, Sallie, 1895-1988.
Price, Zella Jackson.
O'Neal, Edward.
O'Neal, Edgar.
O'Neal Twins (Musical group)
Barrett Sisters.
Campbell, Delois Barrett, 1926-2011. (OCoLC)fst01772544
Dorsey, Thomas Andrew. (OCoLC)fst00281649
Smith, Willie Mae Ford. (OCoLC)fst00311908
Barrett Sisters. (OCoLC)fst00697966
O'Neal Twins (Musical group) (OCoLC)fst00666825
Gospel music.
Gospel music -- History.
Gospel singers -- United States.
Gospel singers -- Interviews.
Gospel singers -- United States -- Biography.
African American singers.
Gospel musicians -- United States.
African American singers. (OCoLC)fst00799357
Gospel music. (OCoLC)fst00945026
Gospel musicians. (OCoLC)fst00945034
Gospel singers. (OCoLC)fst01200424
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Nonfiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710269
Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
Filmed performances. (OCoLC)fst01726178
Biographical films. (OCoLC)fst01710277
Videos -- DVD.
Documentary.
Music -- Performance.
Documentary.
Music -- Performance.
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
Documentary films. (OCoLC)fst01710390
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Interviews. (OCoLC)fst01423832
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Filmed performances.
Added Author Nierenberg, George T.
Nierenberg, Karen.
Smith, Willie Mae Ford.
Dorsey, Thomas Andrew.
Campbell, Delois Barrett, 1926-2011.
O'Neal, Edgar.
O'Neal, Edward.
Price, Zella Jackson.
Martin, Sallie, 1895-1988.
Barrett Sisters.
O'Neal Twins (Musical group)
GTN Productions.
Rykodisc (Firm)
Standard No. 014431089190
Music No. RDVD 10891 Ryko Filmworks
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