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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A crucial film for anyone interested in black heritage
Spencer Williams religious allegory, "Blood of Jesus", is an insightful look at African-American religious thought at mid-century. This gem of a movie focuses on the sustaining power of faith within a segregated and marginal society. The story is one of a spiritual journey, in which a young woman on the brink of death finds spiritual renewal by overcoming...
Published on March 1, 2000 by Gregg Newby
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting artifact
My mother told me that she saw this film in a Black rural church in the 1940s, so I had the pleasure of watching it with her and reliving her memories. It's interesting in that it's a morality play based on a Southern Black version of themes of the afterlife and salvation. Spencer Williams (who also directed and is best remembered as "Andy" of "Amos and...
Published on December 1, 2001 by Andre M.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A crucial film for anyone interested in black heritage,
By Gregg Newby (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Blood of Jesus [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Spencer Williams religious allegory, "Blood of Jesus", is an insightful look at African-American religious thought at mid-century. This gem of a movie focuses on the sustaining power of faith within a segregated and marginal society. The story is one of a spiritual journey, in which a young woman on the brink of death finds spiritual renewal by overcoming temptations. Drawing upon Dante and Pilgrim's Progress, Williams crafted an outstanding homage to African-American Christianity.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting artifact,
By Andre M. "brnn64" (Mt. Pleasant, SC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Blood of Jesus [VHS] (VHS Tape)
My mother told me that she saw this film in a Black rural church in the 1940s, so I had the pleasure of watching it with her and reliving her memories. It's interesting in that it's a morality play based on a Southern Black version of themes of the afterlife and salvation. Spencer Williams (who also directed and is best remembered as "Andy" of "Amos and Andy") also provides some comic relief. While it is not likely to be taken seriously today by anyone aside from rural funamentalist Christians (due to the dialogue and extremely low budget), it is still very interesting to watch.
2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
I NEVER RECEIVED VIDEO FROM SHIPPER!!,
By caroline e covington (Browns Summit, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Blood of Jesus [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Video ordered 30 days ago and I have not been notified since.
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The Blood of Jesus [VHS] by Spencer Williams (VHS Tape - 1998)
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