Amazing Grace With Bill Moyers
Brief Synopsis
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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
Cast & Crew
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Elena Mannes
Director
Bill Moyers
Judy Collins
Jean Ritchie
Johnny Cash
Walter Turnball
Film Details
Also Known As
Moyers: Amazing Grace
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1990
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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 lyrics for the hymn. The documentary also includes interviews with people who sing "Amazing Grace" and talk about what it means to them.
Director
Elena Mannes
Director
Crew
Gregory Andracke
Photography
Rebecca Berman
Associate Producer
Johnny Cash
Song Performer
Janet Christenfeld
Assistant Editor
Carl Christensen
Lighting
Judy Collins
Song Performer
David Eubank
Assistant Camera Operator
Duncan Forbes
Camera
Duncan Forbes
Assistant Camera Operator
Rowland Fowles
Sound
Sean Glenn
Assistant Camera Operator
George Harrington
Lighting
Noguo Ishida
Lighting
Michael Lonsdale
Sound
Elena Mannes
Producer
Donna Marino
Editor
Peter G. Miller
Sound
Jan Morgan
Photography
Bill Moyers
Executive Producer
Judith Davidson Moyers
Executive Producer
John Newton
Theme Lyrics
Jessye Norman
Song Performer
Lee Orloff
Sound
Jean Ritchie
Song Performer
Roger Shinn
Assistant Camera Operator
Gary Steele
Photography
Brianna Taylor
Photography
David Waterston
Assistant Camera Operator
David Waterston
Camera
Jimmy Williams
Assistant Camera Operator
Severin Worholt
Assistant Camera Operator
Film Details
Also Known As
Moyers: Amazing Grace
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1990
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
