Too close to heaven : the story of gospel music / a presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; an IBT/CTVC production for Channel 4 in association with Jerusalem Productions ; producer, Leo St. Clair ; director, Alan Lewens.

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Using narration and performance footage, this film traces the 200 year history of gospel music from black churches, to the civil rights movement, to its influence on modern jazz, blues, and rock and roll.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
CTVC (Firm)
International Broadcasting Trust
Channel Four (Great Britain)
Jerusalem Productions
Other Authors: Lewens, Alan
St. Clair, Leo
Emmanuel, Alphonsia
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 2003, ©1997.
Subjects:
Gospel music > History and criticism.
Gospel music.
Genre:
Gospel music.
Physical Description:3 videodiscs (51 min. each) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Too close to heaven, the history of gospel music.
Story of gospel music.
History of gospel music.
Format: Video DVD

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