Based on James Baldwin's powerful novel, this 1985 movie from PBS's American Playhouse is a heart-wrenching tale of tragedy, hypocrisy, and a hardheartedness born of hard times. Following the journeys--physical, spiritual, and emotional--of three generations of one African American family, from the post-Civil War rural South to Harlem in the 1930s, Go Tell It on the Mountain is a moving tale, redolent of love and loss, made all the more forceful by strong performances from a stunning cast: Paul Winfield and Ruby Dee, as well as Alfre Woodard and Ving Rhames in early film appearances. While the picture quality on the DVD transfer is average, at best, the film is so captivating that viewers will barely notice. Recommended. (M. Johanson)
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Monterey, 100 min., not rated, VHS or DVD: $19.95 Volume 19, Issue 1
Go Tell It on the Mountain
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