Sunday, September 01, 2013

Movie Ad of the Week: MAHALIA (1975)


Here's a film that's been on video and DVD for years, but is nowhere to be found on the IMDb: MAHALIA, a feature-length documentary about gospel singer Mahalia Jackson's 1972 European tour.


MAHALIA
(1975)
a.k.a. MAHALIA JACKSON: GIVE GOD THE GLORY

Starring
Mahalia Jackson (vocals)
Gwen Lighter (piano)
Charles Clancy (organ)
Miles S. Gallaway (M.C.)

Narrated by
Brock Peters

Directed by
Allen A. Miner

Produced by
Richard St. John

Written by
Marc Savin

Edited by
Jim Hendrickson

Songs
"Come on Children"
"Didn't it Rain"
"Down by the Riverside"
"Elijah Rock"
"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands"
"It Didn't Cost You Very Much"
"Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho"
"Just a Closer Walk with Thee"
"Let Me Walk by Your Side"
"Search My Heart"
"We Shall Overcome"

A
Miles S. Roha Enterprises
production

A
Graham Lee Mahin - Marconlee
presentation

Running time: 88 minutes
MPAA rating: G

World Premiere: September 11, 1975 (Chicago, IL)






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