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America's Music Film Screening: The Blues and Gospel Music
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Event Type: America's Music
Date: 2/12/2013
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 8:00 PM
Description:
 See "Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Feel Like Going Home." Episode One of this acclaimed 7-part series is director Martin Scorsese's lyrical journey into the landscape and origins of the blues. This 30-minute segment is followed by "Say Amen, Somebody," a cinema verite classic featuring Willie Mae Ford Smith, Thomas A. Dorsey and Sallie Martin, performers who pioneered the Golden Age of Gospel Music.

Scholar George Bailey will lead a discussion following the film.

Learn more about theAmerica's Music series.
Library: Oak Park Public Library Main Branch
Location: Second Floor - Veterans Room
Contact: Adult & Teen Services
Contact Number: 708-452-3440