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Olivia James wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years ago
Judith Weinsfield’s chapter provides an in-depth analysis of nearly all the elements of King Vidor’s Hallelujah!. Weisenfeld illustrates how the film came about, how and why the cast was picked, musical cho […]
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Olivia James commented on the post, Build You Up or Tear You Down, Music is Always Around, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years ago
Howard’s article does a great job of illustrating how the music flows with the characters. I did not think about the Prodigal Son, but the story closely relates to the film. Did you notice Zeke preaching on the […]
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Olivia James commented on the post, "Train I Ride:" The Downfall of the Train in Twentieth Century African American Religious Perspectives of the Mississippi Delta, on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years ago
First, I really enjoyed your analysis. You took your research a step further contrasting the symbolism of the train during the time of the film until today. It is interesting how the theme of religion drifted away […]
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Olivia James wrote a new post on the site Religion in Black Film and Literature (Fall 2020) 5 years ago
As I was watching King Vidor’s Hallelujah (1929), my initial reaction of intrigue quickly disintegrated into annoyance and finally confusion. In this short reaction, I will point out what I questioned about t […]
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