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Originally published in 1779, the English Christian hymn "Amazing Grace" has been sung by millions, reinterpreted in countless ways and played on an unimaginable array of instruments. It's a song ...
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Brief Synopsis. A documentary that explores the roots of "Amazing Grace," a hymn that continues to serve as a source of inspiration and strength for many people. Dramatic re-enactments are used to tell the story of John Newton, the 18th Century English slave ship captain turned country preacher, who wrote the lyric.
Synopsis. The film begins with Wilberforce severely ill and taking a holiday in Bath, Somerset, with his cousin, Henry Thornton. It is here that he is introduced to his future wife, Barbara Spooner. Although he at first resists, she convinces him to tell her about his life. The story flashes back 15 years to 1782, and William recounts the ...
12 set 1990 · Bill Moyers hosts this documentary special, which explores the enduring legacy of the 18th-century hymn, "Amazing Grace." The song was written by John Newton, a former English slave ship captain, whose diaries explain the important role that "Amazing Grace" played in the gradual transformation of this self-described formerly "vile man."
Collection Background. At age 16, Moyers began his journalism career as a cub reporter for his hometown newspaper in Marshall, Texas. After graduate school he was a founding organizer of the Peace Corps and its deputy director for three years, before becoming special assistant and then press secretary to President Lyndon B. Johnson through the days of the Great Society - including the ...
27 gen 2007 · In this DVD I found it to be very interesting to see the wide range of celebrities who have sang Amazing Grace Marion Williams, Jessye Norman, Johnny Cash, and Judy Collins, Bill Moyers does a superb job of showcasing AMAZING GRACE in this documentary, this is one DVD that the whole family can watch and enjoy.
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