Rejoice and Shout
“A documentary on Gospel music's 200-year history.”
Synopsis
REJOICE AND SHOUT traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles – spirituals and early hymns, four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing into Gospel, the emergence of Soul, and the blending of Rap and Hip Hop elements. Gospel music also walked in step with the story of African-American culture – from slavery, hardscrabble rural existence and plantation work, the exodus to major cities, the Depression, World War II, to the civil rights movement and empowerment. REJOICE AND SHOUT connects the history of African-American culture with Gospel as it first impacted popular culture at large – and continues to do so. Years in the making, REJOICE AND SHOUT captures so much of what is special about this music and African-American Christianity – the sermonizing, the heartfelt testimonials, getting “slain in the spirit,” the hard hollerin’, and of course the inspiring music. Dare yourself not to be moved.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don McGlynn
- Original Title
- Rejoice and Shout
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don McGlynn
Mark Cuban
Department Leadership Roster
Don McGlynn
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is Rejoice and Shout about?
REJOICE AND SHOUT traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles – spirituals and early hymns, four-part harmony-based quartets, the integration of blues and swing into Gospel, the emergence of Soul, and the blending of Rap and Hip Hop elements. Gospel music also walked in step with the story of African-American culture – from slavery, hardscrabble rural existence and plantation work, the exodus to major cities, the Depression, World War II, to the civil rights movement and empowerment. REJOICE AND SHOUT connects the history of African-American culture with Gospel as it first impacted popular culture at large – and continues to do so. Years in the making, REJOICE AND SHOUT captures so much of what is special about this music and African-American Christianity – the sermonizing, the heartfelt testimonials, getting “slain in the spirit,” the hard hollerin’, and of course the inspiring music. Dare yourself not to be moved.
Who directed Rejoice and Shout?
Rejoice and Shout was directed by Don McGlynn.
Who stars in Rejoice and Shout?
The principal cast of Rejoice and Shout includes Smokey Robinson, Mavis Staples, Willa Ward.
When was Rejoice and Shout released and how long is it?
Rejoice and Shout was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rejoice and Shout?
Rejoice and Shout holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).