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The Resource The songs are free : with Bernice Johnson Reagon, a presentation of Films for the Humanities and Sciences

The songs are free : with Bernice Johnson Reagon, a presentation of Films for the Humanities and Sciences

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Summary
"Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of the musical group Sweet Honey in the Rock, and curator of the Community Life Division of the Smithsonian Institution, discusses with Bill Moyers how black music has shaped the African-American experience and identity. Reagon traces the role of early spirituals rooted in the black church to their inspirational use in the early Civil Rights movement. Live musical performances, educational workshops, and archival footage of Reagon and noted Civil Rights leaders are included. Reagon's work with Sweet Honey in the Rock is shown as continuing the tradition of black music as a source of resistance, courage, and pride, as well as determination and faith"--Container
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (58 min.)
Note
Originally produced for television broadcast in 1991
Instance
Label
The songs are free : with Bernice Johnson Reagon
Title
The songs are free
Title remainder
with Bernice Johnson Reagon
Statement of responsibility
a presentation of Films for the Humanities and Sciences
Title variation
Bernice Johnson Reagon and African-American music
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of the musical group Sweet Honey in the Rock, and curator of the Community Life Division of the Smithsonian Institution, discusses with Bill Moyers how black music has shaped the African-American experience and identity. Reagon traces the role of early spirituals rooted in the black church to their inspirational use in the early Civil Rights movement. Live musical performances, educational workshops, and archival footage of Reagon and noted Civil Rights leaders are included. Reagon's work with Sweet Honey in the Rock is shown as continuing the tradition of black music as a source of resistance, courage, and pride, as well as determination and faith"--Container
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Cataloging source
FHC
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Editing, Kathryn Barnier ; camera, Phil Gries, Murdoch Campbell, Wayne Paull, Henderson Wallace ; video, Bernard Russo
Language note
In English
PerformerNote
Host, Bill Moyers ; with Bernice Johnson Reagon ; musical performances by Bernice Johnson Reagon, SNCC Freedom Singers, and Sweet Honey in the Rock
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1942-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Reagon, Bernice Johnson
  • Moyers, Bill D
  • Pellett, Gail
  • Barnier, Kathryn
  • Public Affairs Television (Firm)
  • Freedom Singers (SNCC)
  • Sweet Honey in the Rock (Musical group)
  • Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Runtime
58
Series statement
Moyers
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Reagon, Bernice Johnson
  • African Americans
  • Spirituals (Songs)
  • African Americans
  • Church music
  • Gospel music
Technique
live action
Label
The songs are free : with Bernice Johnson Reagon, a presentation of Films for the Humanities and Sciences
Instantiates
Publication
Note
Originally produced for television broadcast in 1991
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
57702267
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (58 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
6774
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD-R format
Terms governing use
Bates: Public performance rights purchased
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The songs are free : with Bernice Johnson Reagon, a presentation of Films for the Humanities and Sciences
Publication
Note
Originally produced for television broadcast in 1991
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
57702267
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (58 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
6774
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD-R format
Terms governing use
Bates: Public performance rights purchased
Video recording format
DVD

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