- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 videodisc : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in. +
- Summary
- A documentary that follows gospel singer Willie Mae Ford Smith from her home to jumping church services to emotionally galvanic singing convention. Also features Thomas A. Dorsey, her mentor and the man credited with inventing gospel music, Delois Campbell Barrett and other gospel singers.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Documentary films.
- Note
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.
- Special features: full-length feature film, newly-recorded director's commentary by George T. Nierenberg, photo gallery featuring images that provided the inspiration for the film, individually indexed songs.
- Credits (note)
- Photography, Ed Lachman, Don Lenzer.
- System Details (note)
- OCLC
- 319836959
- Title
Say amen, somebody [videorecording] / GTN Productions presents ; a film by George T. Nierenberg].
- Imprint
London : Ryko Filmworks, [2007]
- Edition
Deluxe ed., widescreen version.
- Credits
Photography, Ed Lachman, Don Lenzer.
- Performer
Documentary subjects include Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey, Delois Barrett Campbell, Barrett Sisters, O'Neal Twins.
- System Details
DVD.
- Added Author
Nierenberg, George T.
O'Neal Twins (Musical group)
GTN Productions.
Ryko Filmworks.