Say amen, somebody, GTN Productions presents ; a film by George T. Nierenberg ; producer, Karen Nierenberg
Type
Label
Say amen, somebody, GTN Productions presents ; a film by George T. Nierenberg ; producer, Karen Nierenberg
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: G
Main title
Say amen, somebody
Oclc number
670029071
Responsibility statement
GTN Productions presents ; a film by George T. Nierenberg ; producer, Karen Nierenberg
Runtime
100
Summary
A documentary that traces the career of gospel singer Willie Mae Ford Smith from her home to jumping church services to emotionally galvanic singing conventions. Features Thomas A. Dorsey, her mentor and the man credited with inventing gospel music, Delois Campbell Barrett and other gospel singers
Technique
live action
Contributor
Genre
Subject
- Documentary films
- Dorsey, Thomas Andrew
- Smith, Willie Mae Ford
- Hymns
- African American singers
- Campbell, Delois Barrett, 1926-2011
- Spirituals (Songs)
- African Americans + Religion -- Music
- African American churches -- Music
- Barrett Sisters
- Gospel musicians -- United States
- O'Neal Twins (Musical group)
- African Americans -- Music -- 20th century
- Gospel music
- Church music -- United States -- 20th century
Content
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Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor9
- Genre1
- Subject15
- Documentary films
- Dorsey, Thomas Andrew
- Smith, Willie Mae Ford
- Hymns
- African American singers
- Campbell, Delois Barrett, 1926-2011
- Spirituals (Songs)
- African Americans + Religion -- Music
- African American churches -- Music
- Barrett Sisters
- Gospel musicians -- United States
- O'Neal Twins (Musical group)
- African Americans -- Music -- 20th century
- Gospel music
- Church music -- United States -- 20th century
- Content1
- Mapped to1