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

Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
English
Εdition
25th anniversary deluxe ed.
Published/​Created
New York, NY : Ryko Filmworks, 2007.
Description
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc + 1 booklet

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      Summary note
      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.
      Notes
      • Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
      • Booklet contains photos and essay by gospel music scholar Anthony Heilbut.
      • Special features: newly-recorded director's commentary by George T. Nierenberg; photo gallery; individually indexed songs.
      Creation/​Production credits
      Editor, Paul Barnes ; photography, Ed Lachman, Don Lenzer.
      Target audience
      Rating: G.
      System details
      DVD; all regions; 16:9 aspect ratio.
      Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
      Featuring Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey, Delois Barrett Campbell, the Barrett Sisters, and the O'Neal Twins.
      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
      • Canaan.
      Publisher no.
      RDVD 10891
      OCLC
      956740748
      Universal Product Code
      • 014431089190
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