Question 1

Which film critic ranked 'Say Amen, Somebody' as the 8th best film of 1983?

Accepted Answer

Film critic Roger Ebert listed this as the 8th best film of 1983.

Question 2

What prestigious recognition did this documentary receive in 2025?

Accepted Answer

In 2025, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.

Question 3

Which film festivals featured 'Say Amen, Somebody' in 1982?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the New York Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival in 1982.

Question 4

Who are the two pioneering figures focused on in this documentary?

Accepted Answer

The documentary focuses on pioneering Rev. Thomas Dorsey and Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith.

Question 5

Who directed and produced 'Say Amen, Somebody'?

Accepted Answer

George T. Nierenberg directed and produced the film, with Karen Nierenberg also producing.

Say Amen, Somebody

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