Aida's Brothers & Sisters

Overview

The film tells the story of classic black singing against the background of black emancipation in politics and society. This story stretches from the first successes of the bass Paul Robeson, who all his life regarded his voice as an instrument of liberation, to the young singing pupils of the Harlem School of Arts, who identify themselves with their origins in rejuvenated pride. The great African-American singers express their views, as do opera company directors and critics. Historical and contemporary film extracts and specially produced film sequences demonstrate the richness and variety of black singing.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 16, 2000

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Director

Jan Schmidt-Garre,Marieke Schroeder

Writer

John Ardoin

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0917043