Sermons and Sacred Pictures Movie Review 1991

Documentary that illustrates the life and work of Reverend L.O. Taylor, a black Baptist minister from Memphis, Tennessee. Emphasis is placed, not only on his religious work, but on his filmmaking achievements in the areas of social, cultural, and religious history of African-American culture in the 1930s and '40s. Winner of numerous awards, including the Best Short Documentary Award from the Athens (Ohio) Film Festival and the CINE Golden Eagle Award.

Distribution

University of California Extension Ctr. for Media & Independent Learning, 2000 Center St., 4th Fl., Berkeley, CA 94704, Phone: (510)642-0460, Fax: (510)643-9271, Email: mediaservices@ucxonline.berkeley.edu

Available on VHS
Running time 29 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, Black Culture, Religion, History, Folklore & Legends