Narrators: James Earl Jones, Dorian Harewood. Originally produced in 1981.
Contents:
The creation / narrated by James Earl Jones -- The great white hope / narrated by James Earl Jones -- Genesis / narrated by James Earl Jones -- The prodigal son / narrated by Dorian Harewood -- Go down death / narrated by Dorian Harewood.
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.
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