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Hallelujah, It's Finally On DVD!, March 8, 2007
This review is from: Say Amen, Somebody (Bonus Edition) (DVD)
I was wondering which would come first....the rapture, or the DVD release of Say Amen, Somebody. This fantastic and uplifting documentary on the founders of gospel music is definitely my favorite documentary of all time. I had an old VHS that was pretty much worn out - this is one movie that you can watch and enjoy over and over again - so when I found out that Say Amen, Somebody was not only being released as a 'Bonus Deluxe' DVD, but that it would also include a CD of the soundtrack, I was shouting for joy! Pop the DVD in your home player, or the CD in your car stereo, and you'll be uplifted. The packaging is very impressive, including a booklet with articles on the movie as well as the featured artists, a director's commentary, and indexed musical numbers for when you want to skip ahead to the good stuff. Lots of vintage photos, both in the booklet and on the DVD, add to the quality and collectibility of this DVD set. This was true history in the making. Even if you're not a fan of gospel music, this movie will make you a believer!
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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A great and historically important documentary, February 3, 2007
This review is from: Say Amen, Somebody (Bonus Edition) (DVD)
This is just a superb, wonderful documentary about gospel music and some of the central historical figures who help to create and develop the genre of gospel music. I'm delighted that it has finally been released on DVD. I can't praise this film enough. The director does a beautiful job of allowing the persons in this film to communicate directly with the viewer, without noticeable intrusion. Thomas A. Dorsey and Willie Mae Ford Smith are the two key figures in this film and two of the most important figures in the history of gospel. They are inspirational and joyfully spiritual people. You don't have to be Christian to appreciate the wonders of this film ... I'm not and I do!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Not the first release of this wonderful documentary but I suspect the best, March 30, 2007
This review is from: Say Amen, Somebody (Bonus Edition) (DVD)
"Say Amen, Somebody" was released on DVD by Xenon Pictures in 2001; so, this is not the first release, but it is still an amazing documentary. I had the pleasure to go on a Caribbean jazz cruise on which the Barrett Sisters were scheduled to sing the first Saturday night with little fanfare. They were so thrilling that the ship cancelled the Wednesday's evening shows for both those on the jazz cruise and the rest of the passengers and subsituted the Barrett Sisters (featured here. To say they brought down the house (or ship if you must) was an understatement. Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey and The O'Neal Twins plus The Barrett Sisters make this essential watching even if you think you won't be moved by Gospel. This is one amazing documentary. It was premiered at the Telluride Movie Festival and Roger Ebert told me one of the most thrilling moments of his life was seeing the film followed by the stars appearing live after the movie. I wish I had been there but seeing the Barrett Sisters was close enough. Search out their few CDs; they are brilliant. If you have not watched the recently Paul Simon Gospel All-Star DVD do so. It's a close second to "Say Amen, Somebody."
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