restoration, Pollard specifically states that the audio "both spoken and sung, is absolutely worth the enrichment because of the informational and emotional power of what is delivered in every frame. In Ethnomusicology, Terrence Grimes praises "the overt humanness captured in the dialogue of the film's subjects", saying that it "gives viewers an ardent feeling, force, and joy that is contagious". Notes Citations External links Original trailer (1982) Restoration trailer (2019) GTN Pictures, George Nierenberg's production company 1982 films 1982 documentary films American documentary films African-American films American gospel singers 1980s English-language films 1980s American films