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Samuel Boudreau wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
In the early twentieth century, the symbolism of the train in the Mississippi Delta was at the center of African American religious perspectives. As noted in John M. Giggie’s After Redemption: Jim Crow and […]
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maud utstein commented on the post, God's Trombones Are Singing (by Grace Braver), on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
I liked your thoughts on the spellings of words in both the poem and the film. As another student wrote in their post, many of the writers/creators of the film Hallelujah were not black, thus making it more […]
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Inethia commented on the post, Hallelujah for Dr. Lerone Martin, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
It is interesting to think about the film as selling black Christianity as a mass produced commodity. I can’t speak for African Americans back in that time period but I’m sure that the opportunity for […]
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maud utstein commented on the post, Music Religion and Expression, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
I loved your take on the dichotomy between Chick and Zeke, and completely agree that movie seemed insignificant without that underlying message. Additionally, the music in this film created the mood in many scenes […]
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Sophia Cloyd became a registered member 5 years, 4 months ago
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Rekik Ziku wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
In his interview, Professor Lerone Martin talked about how the use of tele-evangelism creates a “celebrity preacher” and how they would use their fame to gain fame and luxurious materials. He then mentioned […]
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Cole Ward commented on the post, Analysis of Martin's Work and Gates' 'Death's Black Train is Coming', on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
I also wonder what kind of song Death’s Black Train is. Perhaps it is up to the listener and however they take it reflects on their inner character. Like if you think it’s about Hell, maybe you’re a sinner. I […]
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Inethia commented on the post, God's Trombones Are Singing (by Grace Braver), on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
I agree with you about Zeke’s change in speech. It reminds me of the fact that people essentially wear 2-3 different faces. 1 for their parents/family, 1 for their friends, and 1 for strangers. With every face […]
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Lesley_Chinery became a registered member 5 years, 4 months ago
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Abby wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
I watched the interview Dr. Lerone Martin did with Left of Black, his interview about black spiritual music and finally the book review titled Preaching on Wax: The Phonograph and the Shaping of Modern African A […]
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Jack Galle wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
Jessica H. Howard’s Article, Hallelujah! Transformation in film, really demonstrates how significant the style of filmmaking and incorporation of music in Hallelujah! was to the creation of its genre. Prior to […]
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Leslie Wingard wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
_God’s Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse_ was published in 1927, written by James Weldon Johnson. It is a book of poems modeled after traditional religious oratory. Mr. Johnson saw an absence of folklore […]
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Abby commented on the post, Analysis of Martin's Work and Gates' 'Death's Black Train is Coming', on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
Yes, I agree that the song is meant to be comforting but only for religious people. In my opinion, “Death’s Black Train is Coming” is meant to be a warning to follow religion throughout your life, not just on your […]
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Abby commented on the post, Music, Death and Sorrow, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
I also enjoyed your connection between the two scenes that show death and sadness being followed by regeneration and rebirth. In one of the videos I watched, Dr. Lerone Martin expresses this communal moment in […]
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Mason Poisson wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
After watching King Vidor’s film Hallelujah, it is clear that music was the main way that the creators were able to accurately represent what African American culture was like in the early twentieth century. T […]
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Mason Poisson commented on the post, Preaching on Wax, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
I like your point that public figures begin to warp their opinions as a way to gain popularity. I find that it happens very often in the United States where celebrities get wrapped up in the fame and forget to […]
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Mason Poisson commented on the post, Sermons and Trains, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
I like your point about death and how it brings large groups of people together. I think fatality is a major starting point for political and religious movements as seen in the movie Hallelujah.
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Alyssa S. commented on the post, Preaching on Wax, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
These are some solid questions. To add to those, I wonder, since Christianity changed so much, from its origin in the first followers of Christ to medieval England all the way to the beginnings of America, is […]
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Rekik Ziku commented on the post, Preaching on Wax, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years, 4 months ago
Hey Cole, the last few sentences of your blog post is something I was thinking about. With the use of technology devices, the preachers are not only thinking about the lessons they teach but also their business. […]
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Cassianna Buzzelli became a registered member 5 years, 4 months ago
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