Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009)
The story of the American civil rights movement through its music, the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, and more, as they fought for justice and equality. Includes new performances of the freedom songs by top artists, archival footage, and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders. Freedom songs evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement, and even from the black church.
Primary Title
- Soundtrack for a Revolution
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 2 May 2017
Release Year
- 2009
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- The story of the American civil rights movement through its music, the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, and more, as they fought for justice and equality. Includes new performances of the freedom songs by top artists, archival footage, and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders. Freedom songs evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement, and even from the black church.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- African Americans--Music
- African Americans--Civil rights--Songs and music
- Protest songs--United States
- Civil rights movements--United States--Songs and music
- Documentary films--United States
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- Music
Contributors
- Bill Guttentag (Director)
- Bill Guttentag (Writer)
- Dan Sturman (Director)
- Dan Sturman (Writer)
- The Roots (Performing Group)
- John Legend (Interviewee)
- Wyclef Jean (Interviewee)
- Joss Stone (Interviewee)
- Richie Havens (Interviewee)
- Angie Stone (Interviewee)
- Mary Mary (Performing Group)
- TV on the Radio (Performing Group)
- Anthony Hamilton (Interviewee)
- Harry Belafonte (Interviewee)
- Joslyn Barnes (Producer)
- Jim Czarnecki (Producer)
- Dylan Nelson (Producer)
- Freedom Song Productions (Production Unit)
- Goldcrest Films International (Production Unit)
- Louverture Films (Production Unit)
- Wild Bunch (Production Unit)
- 99207811914002091 (MMS ID)
Subjects
- African Americans--Music
- African Americans--Civil rights--Songs and music
- Protest songs--United States
- Civil rights movements--United States--Songs and music
- Documentary films--United States