

How They Got Over
“Gospel Quartets and the Road to Rock & Roll”
Synopsis
How African Americans created the upbeat musical form that started out as gospel quartet music and became rock and roll.
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Clem
- Original Title
- How They Got Over
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- One State Films, New Media, DiAndrea Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Clem
Robert Clem
J.R. DiAndrea, Jim Lenard Thompson, Robert Clem, Mike Tannen
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Clem
Director
Robert Clem
Editor
Robert Clem
Producer
Mike Tannen
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for How They Got Over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About How They Got Over
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is How They Got Over about?
How African Americans created the upbeat musical form that started out as gospel quartet music and became rock and roll.
Who directed How They Got Over?
How They Got Over was directed by Robert Clem.
Who stars in How They Got Over?
The principal cast of How They Got Over includes Not specified.
When was How They Got Over released and how long is it?
How They Got Over was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
