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

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: RDVD 10891 | Ryko FilmworksPublication details: New York, New York : Ryko Filmworks, (c)2007.Edition: 2fifth anniversary deluxe editionDescription: 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. +Content type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
  • audio
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
  • audio disc
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • M2198.R993.S293 2007
  • M2198
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Contents:
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.
Production credits:
  • Editor, Paul Barnes ; photography, Ed Lachman, Don Lenzer.
Subject: 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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Multi-media (10-day check-out) Multi-media (10-day check-out) G. Allen Fleece Library MULTIMEDIA Non-fiction M2198 .S29 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 31923001435615

Editor, Paul Barnes ; photography, Ed Lachman, Don Lenzer.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.

Rating: G.

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.

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.

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.

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