The songs are free
(Videocassette)

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Reagon, Bernice Johnson, 1942-
Moyers, Bill D.
Pellett, Gail.
Films for the Humanities (Firm).
Public Affairs Television (Firm).
Published
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities and Sciences, c1997.
Status
Library Use Only
Special Collections - Civil Rights Room
Special Coll. VIDEO 782.25 S6987
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African Americans -- History.
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism.
Reagon, Bernice Johnson, -- 1942-
Spirituals (Songs) -- History and criticism.

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Published
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities and Sciences, c1997.
Format
Videocassette
Physical Desc
1 videocassette (58 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Originally produced in 1991.
General Note
Includes black and white footages.
Creation/Production Credits
Camera, Phil Gries ... [et. al.] ; video, Bernard Russo ; editor, Kathryn Barnier ; narrator, Bill Moyers ; research, Jennifer Mirsky.
Description
Traces the history of communal singing and the repertoire rooted in the Black church -- from songs of resistance, courage, and pride to songs of determination and faith -- and explores their roles from the Underground Railroad through the Civil Rights movement and into the 90's.
System Details
VHS format.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Reagon, B. J., Moyers, B. D., & Pellett, G. (1997). The songs are free . Films for the Humanities and Sciences.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Reagon, Bernice Johnson, 1942-, Bill D. Moyers and Gail. Pellett. 1997. The Songs Are Free. Films for the Humanities and Sciences.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Reagon, Bernice Johnson, 1942-, Bill D. Moyers and Gail. Pellett. The Songs Are Free Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1997.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Reagon, Bernice Johnson, Bill D Moyers, and Gail Pellett. The Songs Are Free Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1997.

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