| Descript. |
1 videodisc (82 minutes) : sound, colour, black & white ; 12 cm. |
| Notes |
"R-110073-9" ; "HOP0411." |
| Credits |
Louverture Films presents a Freedom Song production in association with Goldcrest Films International and Wild Bunch ; executive producer, Danny Glover ; written and directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman. |
| Performer |
Anthony Hamilton and the Blind Boys of Alabama, Angie Stone, Joss Stone, Mary Mary, the Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir, Wyclef Jean, Richie Havens, The Roots, John Legend. |
| Summary |
"This is the story of the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s ... links astonishing footage from a pivitol period in history with interviews and live performances of classic freedom songs from contemporary artists"--Container. |
| Audience |
Censorship classification: PG - mild themes and violence. |
| Sys Details |
DVD-video; Region 4; PAL. |
| Language |
In English. |
| Awards Notes |
Vancouver International Film Festival Audience Award, 2009 ; Chicago International Film Festival Best Director, 2009. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Music.
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African Americans -- Civil rights -- Songs and music.
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Protest songs -- United States.
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Civil rights movements -- United States -- Songs and music.
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| Other Author |
Glover, Danny, producer
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Guttentag, William, writer, director.
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Sturman, Dan, writer, director.
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Hamilton, Amde, 1940- performer.
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Stone, Angie, performer.
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Stone, Joss, performer.
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Mary, Mary, performer.
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Jean, Wyclef, performer.
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Havens, Richie, performer.
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Legend, John, performer.
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Hopscotch Entertainment (Firm)
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Blind Boys of Alabama.
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Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir.
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Roots (Musical group)
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Louverture Films (Firm)
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Goldcrest Films International
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Wild Bunch (Firm)
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| ISBN/ISSN |
9398711007397 |
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