Amazing grace with Bill Moyers / from WNET/New York and WTTW/Chicago ; a production of Public Affairs Television ; produced and directed by Elena Mannes.
Publisher:
Films for the Humanities and Sciences,
Copyright Date:
1994
Description:
1 videocassette (90 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Host: Bill Moyers. Featuring: Boys' Choir of Harlem, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Jeremy Irons, Jessye Norman, Jean Ritchie, and Marion Williams. Title on cassette label: "Amazing Grace" : the story of a song that makes a difference. Originally produced as documentary for television in 1990. "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, an English slave ship captain turned country preacher. Includes archival film footage, and variations sung by different performers.
Series:
The Moyers collection
OCLC:
(OCoLC)30912687
Locations:
UPAX334 -- Upper Iowa University - Henderson-Wilder Library (Fayette)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.