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The soulful story of an R&B legend
"A powerful vocal spectacle . . . James Brown times ten." --Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
"A revelation. Pure musical electricity." --The Boston Phoenix Al Green was a soul singer with a million-dollar career when he awoke one day in a hotel room praising God. Full of this new spirit, he became a gospel singer and a Pentecostal preacher. Award-winning filmmaker Robert Mugge (New Orleans Music in Exile, Sonny Rollins: Saxophone Colossus) examines Green’s life and music in intimate interviews, passionate performances ("Let’s Stay Together," "Free at Last," "Amazing Grace"), and a sermon both spoken and sung--a fiery crescendo of conviction, inspiration, and joy. Filmed in the recording studio, in concert at Bolling Air Force base, and at Green’s church in Memphis, Tenn., powered by his energy, honesty, and incandescent smile, this is an indelible portrait of an artist who takes you higher. DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE 90-minute audio interview with Al Green, reflections by director Robert Mugge, concert excerpts, extended song, extended audio excerpt of church service, original theatrical trailer, and discography. | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Ken Tucker | | Director:
| Robert Mugge | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Acorn Media | | Run Time:
| 94 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| January 27, 2009 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 15 reviews |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 the sound is glorious!Jan 18, 2002
The quality of sound on this DVD is truly remarkable given that it came from corroded and "baked" masters. Strong, muscular bass, creamy highs ... pure music heaven! Al Green is a strange and beautiful man, though this film does not shy away from depicting his darker half ... that ambitious, slick salesman persona. Still the purity, intensity, and passion of his sound shines through in spades. One of the best music documentaries made ... a lost classic?
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
NEED I SAY MOREMay 13, 2004
By CHERYL
"CHERYL"
LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!! NEED I SAY MORE. THIS DVD SHOWS YOU JUST HOW TALENTED THIS MAN IS. IT IS ENJOYABLE TO WATCH HIM PERFORM AND INTERACT WITH HIS AUDIENCE. THIS DVD GIVES YOU 'LETS STAY TOGETHER' AND PLENTY OF WONDERFUL GOSPEL MUSIC PLUS HIS FIRST SERMON. WHEN HE SUNG 'WHEN THE GATES SWING OPEN' JUST BLEW ME AWAY! IF I HAD A COMPLAINT IT WOULD BE WE DIDN'T GET MORE OF THE R&B. REGARDLESS, THIS IS A MUST HAVE. LOVE YOU AL GREEN.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
The Amazing Grace of Al GreenJan 16, 2009
By Stephanie DePue
"Gospel according to Al Green," is a long-awaited 25th anniversary edition of the television profile by Robert Mugge. The DVD documentary, originally televised in 1984, has been shown on PBS stations, BET, and at various festivals. It offers a candid, close look at Green, one of the few remaining candidates for King of Soul who's still with us today. (And one of the few who could give James Brown a run for his money as the hardest-working man in show business.) It shows the performer in the recording studio, in performance at Bolling Air Force base, and preaching at the church he founded in Memphis, Tennessee. This reissue also offers a 90-minute audio interview with the singer, and several other special features.
Green is a nine-time Grammy winner, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; he's recorded more than 40 albums. He recently released a new CD,Lay It Down, and received the BET Lifetime Achievement Award (2008). He was a 1970's soul singer with a healthy career, built on "Let's Stay Together" and other hits, until he awoke one morning in a hotel room hungry for religion, and so became a gospel singer and Pentecostal preacher. The singer has a non-stop, whiter than white-toothed smile, a bedrock of honesty, and a galvanizing energy, and he sweats up a storm, whether in concert or preaching, which he does in speech-to-music, and song - looks to me like he literally invented rap. On this DVD, we see his electrifying takes of "Let's Stay Together," "Free at Last," and "Amazing Grace."
Mugge has been called "the king of the American music documentary" by "L.A. Weekly." The award-winning filmmaker has also made New Orleans Music in Exile; and Saxophone Colossus.
Many years ago, during my English exile, I was lying on the floor of the cottage, listening to Otis Redding, when Tony Burfield, the pompous young music business flunky who lived next door, came in. Burfield told me that the floor was meant "to walk upon and stand upon, not to lie upon," and that I was dating myself listening to Redding; that those in the know were now listening to Green, and I've never forgiven him. But I've long since forgiven Green: the man just has an amazing way with him.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
FabulousOct 20, 2004
By Fransuis
I discovered this movie in 2001 on french TV arte. Yet I was in love with the song "Let's stay together" but this film just put me on my knees... not religiously I mean (nevertheless I'm quite beleiver) but musicaly. Eversince Al Green became my preferate singer and an exemple for being talentuous. writting this just made me remember I wanted (but never did) to just write THANK YOU Mr Greene on his official site... There I'm going right now.
PS: Sorry for my english but I'm french
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Do you want to know the man?Jan 28, 2000
By Citi
I thought this was a great video I have it on vhs. If you really want to know al green then this is your dvd.. Its a documentary with a lot of good singing... I can watch it once every six months. This video sucks you in...regards, Kelvin
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