Soundtrack for a Revolution. Freedom Songs from the Civil Rights Era
Description
On picket lines, in organizational meetings, even in police wagons and jail cells, songs of protest and inspiration helped drive the civil rights movement. Showcasing many of those songs, this stirring documentary explores the history of the era through archival footage, interviews with key civil rights activists, and performances by contemporary artists assembled specifically for the film. Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young, former NAACP chairman Julian Bond, freedom rider Hank Thomas, civil rights organizer Jim Lawson, former King aide Dorothy Cotton, and music legend Harry Belafonte are among those interviewed. On-camera performers include John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean, and The Roots. Featured songs: "Wade in the Water," "This May Be the Last Time," "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round," "We Shall Not Be Moved," and more.
Runtime
82 min
Subjects
- Racism (548)
- Protest songs (9)
- Music (926)
- Political activists (157)
- Civil rights movements (244)
- Ethnicity (289)
- African Americans (1140)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2009
Database
Films on Demand
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