This movie was originally released in 1982, which would have meant Smith was in her late 70s. [2], Neirenberg furthermore insisted that each of the three cameras had a sound man and an assistant during musical performances to capture ambient sounds and conversations so nothing would be missed. He remarked that capturing the performances was as powerful as they are to see on film, bringing about an ecstasy of being "in the moment". This is to say that it’s all retrospect, too. Morris, Wesley, "'Say Amen, Somebody' Will Make You Want to Sing Out". Glitz praises cinematographers Don Lenzer and Edward Lachman in particular. In the movie The Lodge, a soon-to-be-stepmom (Alicia Silverstone) is snowed in with her fiance's two children at a remote holiday village. "[1], Neirenberg went looking for performers "whose expression was an extension of themselves", people committed to an art form without, he felt, proper recognition. Published Sept. 5, 2019 Updated Sept. 6, ... “Say Amen, Somebody” goes some way to demystify how this music gets made, looking on as its makers … [1], Originally, Say Amen, Somebody was filmed in standard 4:3 aspect ratio. All right reserved.

Say Amen, Somebody gives an overview of the history of gospel music in the U.S. by following two main figures: Thomas A. Dorsey, considered the "Father of Gospel Music" and 83 at the time of filming, recalls how he came to write his most famous song, "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" (1932), and the difficulty he faced introducing gospel blues to black churches in the early 1930s.

[24], Say Amen, Somebody has been discussed in academic journals as well: Deborah Smith Pollard in the Journal of the Society for American Music writes, "Moving visuals such as these are noteworthy, opening up entry points for those who teach African American culture to highlight the multiplicity of ways in which individuals respond to worship services, sacred music programs, or films as riveting as Say Amen, Somebody." But there’s a tendency to think that, with gospel music, its strength really does just come down from the skies, that it’s some kind of radioactive spider. [4], In 2019, Neirenberg supervised the restoration of the film, an effort funded by the Center for African American Media Arts, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Academy Film Archive, the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Milestone Films, and the Robert F. Smith Fund. He states, "The film is shrewd in its selection of these moments. Barrett Campbell is making breakfast for her husband, and they’re figuring their schedules, when he wonders how much longer he’s going to have to wait until their respective ministries can be one, instead of her running around doing the lord’s work with her sisters — ferociously, I might add. The Kill Team follows a young soldier in the US invasion of Afghanistan who witnesses other recruits killing innocent civilians and considers reportin... WAM has been your source for accurate theatrical release dates, entertainment news, posters & photos, free screenings, trailers, reviews and DVD release dates since 2004.

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