Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940
Synopsis
Field recordings of religious services in a South Carolina Gullah community. Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940 is a 1940 short documentary film which shows religious services taking place in a South Carolina Gullah community. In 2005, Commandment Keeper Church was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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March 24, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zora Neale Hurston
- Original Title
- Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 42m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zora Neale Hurston
Department Leadership Roster
Zora Neale Hurston
Director
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What is Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940 about?
Field recordings of religious services in a South Carolina Gullah community. Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940 is a 1940 short documentary film which shows religious services taking place in a South Carolina Gullah community. In 2005, Commandment Keeper Church was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Who directed Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940?
Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940 was directed by Zora Neale Hurston.
Who stars in Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940?
The principal cast of Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940 includes Zora Neale Hurston, Reverend George Washington, Izora Robinson, Hugh Washington, May Belle Washington.
When was Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940 released and how long is it?
Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940 was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 42m.