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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Infused with spirituals, folk songs, blues, and jazz, Hallelujah follows the fortunes of Zeke, a poor cotton farmer. The first all-black feature from a major studio.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents a King Vidor production ; controlled by Loew's Incorporated ; scenario by Wanda Tuchock ; treatment by Richard Schayer ; dialogue by Ransom Rideout ; story and direction by King Vidor.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1929.
"Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition"--Container.
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 (also with Eubie Blake) and The black network -- Theatrical trailer.
Daniels L. Haynes, Nina Mae McKinney, William Fountaine, Harry Gray, Fanny Belle DeKnight, Everett McGarrity, Victoria Spivey, Milton Dickerson, Robert Couch, Walter Tait, Dixie Jubilee Singers.
Closed-captioned. In English, with optional subtitles in English, French, and Spanish.
Photographed by Gordon Avil ; film editor, Hugh Wynn.