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A Singing Stream: A Black Family Chronicle

A Singing Stream: A Black Family Chronicle

April 4, 2013

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landisfamilyThe story of a gifted African American family from the rural South. With interviews and stories, and scenes from daily life, reunions, gospel concerts, and church services, the film traces the history of the Landis family of Granville County, North Carolina, over the lifetime of its oldest surviving member, 86-year-old Mrs. Bertha M. Landis. (57 minutes)

Also featured on DVD:
Jack & the Dentist’s Daughter (40 minutes, ages 8-adult) Directed by Tom Davenport.
Making Grimm Movies (60 min.)

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