Rejoice & Shout (2011)
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76% of critics liked it
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60% of users liked it
(198 ratings)
Rejoice and Shout traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles - the spirituals and early hymns, the four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing into Gospel, the emergence of Soul, and the blending of Rap and Hip Hop elements. Gospel music also walked in… More Rejoice and Shout traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles - the spirituals and early hymns, the four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing into Gospel, the emergence of Soul, and the blending of Rap and Hip Hop elements. Gospel music also walked in step with the story of African-American culture - slavery, hardscrabble rural existence and plantation work, the exodus to major cities, the Depression, World War II, civil rights and empowerment. Rejoice and Shout connects the history of African-American culture with Gospel as it first impacted popular culture at large. Years in the making, Rejoice and Shout captures so much of what is special about this music and African-American Christianity - the sermonizing, the heartfelt testimonials, getting slain in the spirit, the hard hollering, and of course the inspiring music. --(c) Magnolia
- Directed By
- Don McGlynn
- Written By
- Don McGlynn
- Genres
- Documentary, Musical & Performing Arts, Special Interest
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jun 3, 2011 Limited
- On DVD
- Nov 1, 2011
- Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
The challenge in creating a historical nonfiction music film is getting the right balance of information and song; McGlynn wisely stressed the music.
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Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
If you don't know gospel music, really know it, you are missing out on a lot, but don't lose faith. "Rejoice and Shout," a vibrant and comprehensive new documentary will take you there in style.
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Dan DeLuca, Philadelphia Inquirer
A relentlessly chronological, talking-head documentary that sets itself the impossible task of telling the whole rousing, spirit-lifting story of African American Christian music from slavery till now.
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Tom Long, Detroit News
As both musical and educational experience, Rejoice and Shout offers plenty of reason to do just that.
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David Malitz, Washington Post
Ends up being far from authoritative and misses some key opportunities to dig deep into intriguing characters and issues.
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Cast
- The Dinwiddie Colored Quartet
- The Utica Quartet
- The Golden Gate Quartet
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe
- The Dixie Hummingbirds
- Mahalia Jackson
- The Swan Silvertones
- The Clara Ward Singers
- Blind Boys of Alabama
- The Staple Singers
- Edwin Hawkins Singers
- Five Blind Boys
- Rev. James Cleveland
- Andrae Crouch
- The Selvy Family
- Darrel Petties
- Smokey Robinson
- Mavis Staples
- Marie Knight
- Ira Tucker, Sr.
- Ira Tucker, Jr.
- Willa Ward
- Anthony Heilbut
- Bill Carpenter
- Jacquie Gayles Webb
- James Cleveland
