The American Experience - The Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory
by Rocky Collins, Matthew Collins (III)
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Actor: Marion RossDirector: Matthew Collins (III), Rocky Collins
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: NTSC
Release Date: 2000-06-06
Audience Rating: Unrated
Publisher: Pbs (Direct)
Studio: Pbs (Direct)
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Movie Review: Jubilee Singers an important part of American history
Summary: 4 Stars
The Jubilee Singers from Fisk University in Nashville are animportant but sometimes forgotten part of American History. Formed in 1871, they traveled the world singing the spirituals that came out of slavery. They battled prejudice, refused to sing to segregated audiences, kept an exhausting schedule, making history along the way.This documentary from "The American Experience" series on PBS invites you into the remarkable story of the Jubilee Singers. A great addition to your collection of historical videos. END
Summary of The American Experience - The Jubilee Singers: Sacrifice and Glory
It was 1871, and the young singers - all but two of them former slaves - were performing before far-off audiences to save their struggling new school. The Jubilee Singers' first concert, in Oberlin, Ohio, raised hopes but little else. Still, they refused to quit, and as word of their talent spread along the route of the old Underground Railway, both crowds and collections grew. The youths from Nashville, Tennessee, made history by saving Fisk University, introducing the world to the power of spirituals, and challenging racial stereotypes. See - and hear - this profound and moving story of students who battled prejudice and oppression to sing their way into a nation's heart.Setting forth to keep financial ruin from striking their Tennessee college for former slaves, the Jubilee Singers, most of whom were former slaves themselves, managed to bring the haunting music of bondage to an enormous international audience. This documentary, an installment of the PBS American Experience series, tells their story beautifully by utilizing excerpts from letters and diaries, archival photographs, and subtle re-creations by modern actors and singers that replicate the inspiring ambience of the original performances. Overcoming the obstacles of violent racism and audience indifference, the Jubilee Singers eventually acquired an appreciative audience whose far-flung members included Mark Twain, President Ulysses S. Grant, and England's Queen Victoria (who was so impressed she allowed her personal portraitist to paint the troupe during a triumphant European tour). The Jubilee Singers succeeded beyond anyone's expectations. They essentially saved Fisk University as well as the music of their past, while always carrying an important message about racial equality. And while they found considerable fame on the world stage, the strain of constant touring exacted a considerable toll on the singers. This documentary is a fascinating look at an inspiring cultural phenomenon. --Robert J. McNamara
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