Let Freedom Sing : how Music Inspired the Civil Rights Movement
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Bonus features: interview with Louis Gossett, Jr.; interview with Chuck D.
Louis Gossett Jr., narrator, with Paul Breines, Catherine Brooks, Ruth Brown, Jerry Butler, Louis Cantor, Chuck D, Ruby Dee, Isaac Hayes, Onzie Horn, Quincy Jones, Gladys Knight, Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., Pete Seeger, Betsy Siggens, Mavis Staples, Heck Watkins, Skippy White, Andrew Young.
One of the most powerful movements in American history is told through the singers and songwriters who fought for change with their music. Highlights include the influence of WDIA radio in Memphis and the influence of Harry Belafonte, Phil Ochs and other performers.
DVD, widescreen (16 x 9) presentation.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
Closed-captioned.
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Direct Holdings Americas Inc., [2009]
Year Published: 2009
Description: 1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9786312865124
6312865126
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Hannah, Charles.
Shwarzstein, Meyer.
Goodman, Jon, 1952 Aug. 20-
Escott, Colin.
Gossett, Louis, 1936-
Time-Life Productions.
TV One (Silver Spring, Md.)
Brainstorm Media.
Rhythm Mass (Firm)
Direct Holdings America, Inc.
SUBJECTS
WDIA (Radio station : Memphis, Tenn.)
Civil rights movements -- Songs and music.
Segregation -- Songs and music.
Protest songs.
African Americans -- History -- 20th century.
Singers -- Interviews.
Musicians -- Interviews.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.