The Songs are free [videorecording] / Bernice Johnson Reagon with Bill Moyers ; produced and directed by Gail Pellett ; a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc
- Published
- Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities and Sciences, [1997]
- Copyright Date
- ©1997
- Physical Description
- 1 videocassette (58 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
- Additional Creators
- Moyers, Bill D., Pellett, Gail, Reagon, Bernice Johnson, 1942-, Public Affairs Television, and Films for the Humanities (Firm)
- Series
- Summary
- Traces the history of communal singing and the repertoire rooted in the Black church -- from songs of resistance, courage, and pride to songs of determination and faith -- and explores their roles from the Underground Railroad through the Civil Rights movement and into the 90's.
- Subject(s)
- Note
- Includes black and white footages.
- Creation/Production Credits Note
- Camera, Phil Gries ... [et. al.] ; video, Bernard Russo ; editor, Kathryn Barnier ; narrator, Bill Moyers ; research, Jennifer Mirsky.
- Technical Details
- VHS format.
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