Talk about raising the roof with song — George Nierenberg’s documentary is still considered the best on gospel music. Made in the early 1980’s, the show caught the greats of decades past, now happy to describe the history and future of their work: Thomas A. Dorsey, Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith. The testimony of singers and groups just getting established is good as well, but of course it’s the spirit-raising performances — here caught as never before — that make the show unforgettable. Milestone includes outtakes, interviews and input from the director.
Say Amen, Somebody
Blu-ray
Milestone Cinematheque
1982 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 101 min. / Street Date October 26, 2021 / Available from Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Thomas A. Dorsey, Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith, Barrett Sisters, O’Neal Twins, Zella Jackson Price.
Cinematography: Edward Lachman, Don Lenzer
Additional cameras: John D. Burkley, Tom Dischert, Morris Flam, Francis Kenny, Helmut Luchs, Pat Waugh
Film Editor: Paul Barnes
Researcher:...
Say Amen, Somebody
Blu-ray
Milestone Cinematheque
1982 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 101 min. / Street Date October 26, 2021 / Available from Kino Lorber / 29.95
Starring: Thomas A. Dorsey, Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith, Barrett Sisters, O’Neal Twins, Zella Jackson Price.
Cinematography: Edward Lachman, Don Lenzer
Additional cameras: John D. Burkley, Tom Dischert, Morris Flam, Francis Kenny, Helmut Luchs, Pat Waugh
Film Editor: Paul Barnes
Researcher:...
- 10/23/2021
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
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