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Say Amen, Somebody
Directed by
George T. Nierenberg
G
1982
1h 40m
Documentary
,
Music
7.6
92%
71%
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Documentary about the American gospel music scene, focusing on two of the movement's pioneering forces, Thomas A. Dorsey and Willie May Ford Smith.
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Cast of Say Amen, Somebody
Thomas Dorsey
Himself
Willie Mae Ford Smith
Herself
Say Amen, Somebody Ratings & Reviews
Decent Films
Steven D. Greydanus
Engaging, gospel-infused tribute to the black men and women who first began combining the heart and soul of Negro spirituals with the infectious rhythms of jazz and blues.
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
Say Amen, Somebody is the most joyful movie I've seen in a very long time. It is also one of the best musicals and one of the most interesting documentaries. And it's also a terrific good time.
Slant Magazine
Chuck Bowen
Throughout, artists intermingle in scenes that have been rendered with an Altman-esque sense of personal panorama.
The Hollywood Reporter
John DeFore
The film offers less than it could have in terms of straightforward who-did-what-and-when history. But it is unexpectedly generous when it comes to the music.
New York Times
Janet Maslin
Mr. Dorsey isn't used to listeners who aren't noticeably moved by what he has to sing and say. The film makes it clear why.
Isthmus (Madison, WI)
Catherine Capellaro
If Say Amen does nothing more than introduce us to Dorsey, a Chicago-based music director who died in 1993, it will have done its duty. But it does so much more than that.
The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
Dave Segal
Regardless if you're the staunchest skeptic, you can't help getting swept away by Ford Smith's ebullience.
Spirituality & Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Presents an inspiring tribute to gospel music and to black men and women who have given it their special service and enthusiasm.
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