God's trombones : a trilogy of African-American poems / written by James Weldon Johnson ; Will Vinton Productions presents.

Animated version of three sermons in verse based on Johnson's memories of Black preachers in the late 1800's. Demonstrates the power of traditional black preaching styles, while using dance, drama, and music to illustrate the original Bible-based text.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Will Vinton Productions
Other Authors: Jones, James Earl
Harewood, Dorian
Johnson, James Weldon, 1871-1938
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Soundtrack in English.
Published: New York : Good Times Entertainment, [1994], ©1994.
Edition:Standard format.
Series:Clay classics.
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Johnson, James Weldon, > 1871-1938 > Film adaptations.
African Americans > Poetry > Juvenile films.
Bible stories, English > Juvenile films.
Spirituals (Songs) > Juvenile films.
Religious poetry > Juvenile films.
Sermons > Juvenile films.
African Americans > Poetry.
Bible stories, English.
Spirituals (Songs)
Religious poetry.
Sermons.
Clay animation films.
Children's films.
Genre:
Film adaptations.
Poetry
Juvenile films.
Poetry.
Clay animation films.
Children's films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 27 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Animated version of three sermons in verse based on Johnson's memories of Black preachers in the late 1800's. Demonstrates the power of traditional black preaching styles, while using dance, drama, and music to illustrate the original Bible-based text.
Note:Clay animation.
Originally produced in 1981.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CM2 D0055139 VideoDVD
ISBN:0766223299
9780766223295
System Details:DVD; Dolby digital mono.; region 1.
Participant or Performer:
Narrators: James Earl Jones [1,2], Dorian Harewood [3].