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Title:

Amazing grace with Bill Moyers [videorecording] / a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; from WNET/New York and WTTW/Chicago ; produced and directed by Elena Mannes.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

Newbridge Communications,

Copyright Date:

2004, c1990

Description:

1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Hymns, English.
Amazing grace (Hymn)
Baptists--Hymns.
Spirituals (Songs)
Gospel music.

Other Authors:

Moyers, Bill D.
Mannes, Elena.
Collins, Judy, 1939-
Cash, Johnny.
Irons, Jeremy, 1948-
Boys' Choir of Harlem.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.)
Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Public Affairs Television (Firm)
Newbridge Communications.

Notes:

Host: Bill Moyers. Featuring: Boys' Choir of Harlem, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Jeremy Irons, Jessye Norman, Jean Ritchie, and Marion Williams. Title on back cover of DVD case: "Amazing Grace" : the story of a song that makes a difference. Originally produced as documentary film by PBS in 1990. Dates vary: end credits, 1990; container, 1994. "Funding for this program is provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation."

Summary:

Documentary explores the moving history of the timeless, inspiritional hymn "Amazing grace", and traces the lyrics back to its author, John Newton, and English slave ship captain turned country preacher. Includes archival film footage, and variations sung by different performers.

Series:

Moyers collection on DVD

Locations:

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)