Along with baseball and apple pie, Billy Graham is an American institution. In Thank You Billy Graham, an impressive array of artists perform a song (written by Pat Boone, producer David Pack, and country singer Billy Dean) for a tribute to Reverend Graham in his 90th year. Featuring insets of the singers (including Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Rimes, and Larry King!), the catchy tune is presented against a background of beautifully edited scenes from the life of Graham, who brought his Christian crusade to millions worldwide and served as a source of inspiration to American presidents and other world leaders (proceeds from the song are earmarked for the Mercy Corps, Samaritan's Purse for Hurricane Katrina, and global poverty relief). The song is followed by several background segments: “Inspiration,” in which Pat Boone talks about how this multicultural multimedia project was developed; “Testimonials,” offering brief, spoken tributes from major performing artists (Bono, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Charley Pride, Reba McEntire, etc.), recording executives, and fellow clergy; and an engrossing “making-of” featurette with scenes from the recording session. This is a delightful, charming musical tribute to a notable world figure who transcends religious boundaries and national borders. DVD extras include a bonus audio CD. Recommended. Aud: P. (J. Reed)
Thank You Billy Graham
(2008) 52 min. DVD: $16.99 (bonus audio CD included). MagicPlay Entertainment (avail. from most distributors). November 24, 2008
Thank You Billy Graham
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