Tools

LEADER 03439cgm a2200601 i 4500

001 on1273731829;

003 OCoLC;

005 20260420152352.0;

007 vd cvaizq;

008 211007p20211983xxu101 vleng d;

024 1 a| 738329256180;

028 42 a| MILE00160b| MILESTONE FILMS;

035 a| (Sirsi) o1273731829;

035 a| (OCoLC)1273731829;

037 b| Midwest Tapen| http://www.midwesttapes.com;

041 1 a| engj| engh| eng;

049 a| ERE4;

099 a| DVD-1509;

245 00 a| Say amen, somebody /c| directed by George T. Nierenberg.;

264 1 a| [United States] :b| Milestone Films,c| [2021];

300 a| 1 videodisc (101 min.) :b| sound, color ;c| 4 3/4 in.;

336 a| two-dimensional moving imageb| tdi2| rdacontent;

337 a| videob| v2| rdamedia;

338 a| videodiscb| vd2| rdacarrier;

344 a| digital2| rdatr;

344 b| optical2| rdarm;

347 a| video file2| rdaft;

347 b| DVD video;

380 a| Documentary films2| lcgft;

538 a| DVD, wide screen.;

546 a| English dialogue; English subtitles.;

511 1 a| Thomas A. Dorsey, Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith, Barrett Sisters, The O'neal Twins, Zella Jackson Price.;

500 a| Originally produced in 1983.;

500 a| Wide screen.;

520 a| One of the most acclaimed music documentaries of all time, Say Amen, Somebody is George T. Nierenberg's masterpiece a joyous, funny, deeply emotional celebration of African American culture, featuring the father of Gospel, Thomas A. Dorsey ("Precious Lord, Take My Hand"); Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith; and soul-shaking performances by the Barret Sisters, the O'Neal Twins, and Zella Jackson Price. When it was first released in 1982, the film garnered rave reviews around the world. Unseen for decades, Say Amen, Somebody was restored to 4K by Milestone in collaboration with the director. The restoration was produced by the National Museum of African American History and Culture with funding by The Robert Frederick Smith Fund for the Digitization and Curation of African American History and the Academy Film Archive.;

500 a| Special features: Audio commentary by director; never-before-seen outtakes of the Barrett Sisters in rehearsal at home; new interview with Zella Jackson Price; George T. Nierenberg introducing Say Amen, Somebody at the Berlin Film Festival; rare audio outtakes.;

508 a| Directed and produced by George T. Nierenberg ; editor, Paul Barnes ; directors of photography, Ed Lachman, Don Lenzer.;

650 0 a| Gospel music.=| ^A153016;

650 0 a| African American gospel singers.=| ^A868896;

655 7 a| Documentary films.2| lcgft;

655 7 a| Music videos.2| lcgft;

700 1 a| Nierenberg, George T.,e| film director.=| ^A319826;

700 1 a| Smith, William C.,d| 1904-1996,e| performer.=| ^A1487389;

700 1 a| Dorsey, Thomas Andrew,e| performer.=| ^A289978;

710 2 a| Barrett Sisters,e| performer.=| ^A1487253;

710 2 a| O'Neal Twins (Musical group),e| performer.=| ^A1487214;

710 2 a| Milestone Films (Firm),e| publisher.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

994 a| C0b| ERE;

596 a| 3;

998 a| 6715307;

999 a| DVD-1509w| ALPHANUMc| 1i| 30372017597714l| MMEm| JMUSICr| Ys| Yt| MMESDVu| 4/13/2026x| DVDz| MMEDIAo| .STAFF. jjab;

Say amen, somebody / directed by George T. Nierenberg.

Format	Video (DVD)
Publication	[United States] : Milestone Films, [2021]
Description	1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects	Gospel music. African American gospel singers.

Other author/creator	Nierenberg, George T., film director.
Other author/creator	Smith, William C., 1904-1996, performer.
Other author/creator	Dorsey, Thomas Andrew, performer.
Other author/creator	Barrett Sisters, performer.
Other author/creator	O'Neal Twins (Musical group), performer.
Other author/creator	Milestone Films (Firm), publisher.
Abstract	One of the most acclaimed music documentaries of all time, Say Amen, Somebody is George T. Nierenberg's masterpiece a joyous, funny, deeply emotional celebration of African American culture, featuring the father of Gospel, Thomas A. Dorsey ("Precious Lord, Take My Hand"); Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith; and soul-shaking performances by the Barret Sisters, the O'Neal Twins, and Zella Jackson Price. When it was first released in 1982, the film garnered rave reviews around the world. Unseen for decades, Say Amen, Somebody was restored to 4K by Milestone in collaboration with the director. The restoration was produced by the National Museum of African American History and Culture with funding by The Robert Frederick Smith Fund for the Digitization and Curation of African American History and the Academy Film Archive.
General note	Originally produced in 1983.
General note	Wide screen.
General note	Special features: Audio commentary by director; never-before-seen outtakes of the Barrett Sisters in rehearsal at home; new interview with Zella Jackson Price; George T. Nierenberg introducing Say Amen, Somebody at the Berlin Film Festival; rare audio outtakes.
Credits	Directed and produced by George T. Nierenberg ; editor, Paul Barnes ; directors of photography, Ed Lachman, Don Lenzer.
Cast	Thomas A. Dorsey, Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith, Barrett Sisters, The O'neal Twins, Zella Jackson Price.
Technical details	DVD, wide screen.
Language	English dialogue; English subtitles.
Genre/form	Documentary films.
Genre/form	Music videos.
UPC	738329256180
Publisher number	MILE00160 MILESTONE FILMS
Stock number	Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

Availability

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Music	Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk	DVD-1509	✔ Available	Place Hold

Say amen, somebody / directed by George T. Nierenberg.

Click here for more information about this title

Availability