Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp (2006)

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Awake, My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp [Two-Disc Special Edition]
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Directed by	Matt Hinton & Erica Hinton
Cast	Hugh McGraw, Raymond Hamrick, Richard Delong, Rodney Ivey and Warren Steel
Theatrical Release	November 30, 2005
DVD Release	January 1, 2008
Running Time	300 minutes
MPAA Rating	NR (Not Rated)
UPC Code	616892942320
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(3 reviews)

Outstanding

I love sacred harp singing, which makes the bonus disc a great addition. Even if I didn't love the music, I think I would have still enjoyed the documentary on this nearly lost American art and those who preserve it. May 29, 2008

Tears, Chills, and A Smile On My Face!! What Singing!!!

As a student of Appalachian Studies and Appalachian Music at Appalachian State University, Boone, N,C, (Go Mountaineers!) we study the history and observe the old recordings, videos and experience personally our history that has been preserved for over 200 years.

PBS showed this documentary a few weeks ago late one evening, and I was spell bounded and immobilized for the hour. What powerful singing. The Sacred Harp is a part of the Gregorian Chant that is sung in Catholic Churches all over. Watching this special and feeling the power of the music, as a Catholic, I wanted to shout Hallelujah!

There is power in this program, and this is the kind of music that moves and stirs the soul. To see the elderly people sing their hearts out, and tears running down their faces, you know what they are singing about. If the heavenly band of angels and all the saints sing like this in Heaven, WOW!!

It is wonderful to see a group of young generation that is interested in carrying on the Sacred Harp tradition. It is important to have our early American Heritage continued to the next generation.

If you have the chance to attend a Sacred Harp Convention Singing, you need to go. Plan to spend the whole day.You will leave a different person.
May 3, 2008

Great Documentary

As an avid Shape Note singer I must say that Matt&Erica's film is
an excellent intro to this wonderful American music.I am glad and proud to
be part of the fold that is doing all it can to keep this music alive. January 31, 2008

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