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

Contents:

Creation / art, Joan C. Gratz ; music, David Friesen and Billy Scream
Prodigal son
Go down death / art, Christina Gale Sells ; music, Jon Newton.