Overview
The film is based on a poem by James Weldon Johnson depicting the power of the southern black American preacher's telling of the biblical creation story.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film (1982)
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Music
Music by David Friesen
Details
- Director
- Writer
- James Weldon JohnsonWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 13, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
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