Other author/creator | Vidor, King, 1894-1982. |
Other author/creator | Tuchock, Wanda. |
Other author/creator | Haynes, Daniel L., -1954. |
Other author/creator | McKinney, Nina Mae, 1912-1967. |
Other author/creator | Fountaine, William. |
Other author/creator | Gray, Harry. |
Other author/creator | DeKnight, Fanny Belle. |
Other author/creator | Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. |
Other author/creator | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. |
Other author/creator | Turner Entertainment Co. |
Other author/creator | Warner Home Video (Firm) |
Variant title |
Title on container: King Vidor's Hallelujah |
Abstract |
Infused with spirituals, folk songs, blues, and jazz, Hallelujah follows the fortunes of Zeke, a poor cotton farmer. Love, loss, passion, redemption, make this cinematic milestone the first all-black feature from a major studio. |
General note | Originally released as a motion picture in 1929. |
General note | Dual-layer format. |
General note | Special features: commentary by Black Cultural Scholars Donald Bogle and Avery Clayton ; 2 vintage musical shorts featuring the Nicholas Brothers and Hallelujah co-star Nina Mae McKinney: Pie, pie blackbird featuring Eubie Blake and band and The black network ; theatrical trailer. |
Credits | Music, Irving Berlin ; director of photography, Gordon Avil ; editor, Hugh Wynn. |
Cast |
Daniel L. Haynes, Nina Mae McKinney, William Fountaine, Harry Gray, Fanny Belle DeKnight. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: not rated. |
Technical details | DVD. |
Language | In English (mono) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Musical films. |
Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Other title | Pie, pie blackbird. |
Other title | Black network. |
ISBN | 1419817124 |
ISBN | 9781419817120 |
UPC |
012569676763 |
Publisher number | 67676 Warner Home Video |
Stock number | Midwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com |