Hallelujah

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Full Title:: Hallelujah / a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents ; a King Vidor production ; scenario by Wanda Tuchock ; story and direction by King Vidor

Additional Author/Creators:: Vidor, King, 1894-1982
Tuchock, Wanda
Haynes, Daniel L., -1954
McKinney, Nina Mae, 1912-1967
Fountaine, William
Gray, Harry
DeKnight, Fanny Belle
Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Turner Entertainment Co.
Warner Home Video (Firm)

Genre:: Feature films
Musical films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Subjects:: African Americans--Drama
Cotton farmers--Drama
Gambling--Drama

Summary:: Infused with spirituals, folk songs, blues, and jazz, Hallelujah follows the fortunes of Zeke, a poor cotton farmer. Love, loss, passion, redemption, make this cinematic milestone the first all-black feature from a major studio.
Language:: English
Language Note:: In English (mono) with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.
Physical Type/Description:: 1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
Technical Note:: DVD, region 1, Dolby digital.
General Note:: Originally released as a motion picture in 1929.
Dual-layer format.
Special features: commentary by Black Cultural Scholars Donald Bogle and Avery Clayton ; 2 vintage musical shorts featuring the Nicholas Brothers and Hallelujah co-star Nina Mae McKinney: Pie, pie blackbird featuring Eubie Blake and band and The black network ; theatrical trailer.
Participant/Performer Note:: Daniels L. Haynes, Nina Mae McKinney, William Fountaine, Harry Gray, Fanny Belle DeKnight.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Music, Irving Berlin ; director of photography, Gordon Avil ; editor, Hugh Wynn.