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IMDb20171h 27mUnited States of America

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

Theatrical Premiere

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

Director

Robert Clem

Film Editing

Robert Clem

Producers

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

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.