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Say Amen, Somebody

Kino Lorber • 1h 41m

Directed by George Nierenberg • Documentary • With Thomas A. Dorsey, Willie Mae Ford Smith, Delois Barrett Campbell, Billie Barrett GreenBey, Rodessa Barrett Porter, Edgar O'Neal, Edward O'Neal • 1982 • 100 minutes

One of the most acclaimed music documentaries of all time, Say Amen, Somebody is a joyous, funny, and deeply emotional celebration of Gospel music from director George Nierenberg. A line-up of earth-shaking performers including Thomas A. Dorsey, Willie Mae Ford Smith, The Barrett Sisters and The O'Neal Twins is just one reason why this tremendous film has garnered rave reviews around the world.

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african-american, african-american studies, art and architecture, church, communication and media studies, cultural and ethnic studies, documentary, documentary films, expository, film and video studies, george nierenberg, gospel music, milestone films, music, ovid, performing arts, religion and spirituality, say amen, somebody, the barrett sisters, the o'neal twins, thomas a. dorsey, willie mae ford smith

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