Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

1990 1h 26m EN

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A 1990 PBS documentary around the topic of A cappella music. Artists that performed as part of the documentary include The Mint Juleps, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Rockapella and The Persuasions. It also stars Spike Lee, Debbie Allen and a cameo appearance by Samuel L. Jackson.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Debbie Allen
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David Dinkins
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Roberta Flack
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Jay Hoggard
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Samuel L. Jackson
The Janitor
Spike Lee
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Branford Marsalis
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Hugh Masekela
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writers: Gerard Brown
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Greenwald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Debbie Allen and David Dinkins and Roberta Flack carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1112427 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ernest R. Dickerson directs. David Greenwald cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor David Greenwald shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Debbie Allen and David Dinkins and Roberta Flack carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1112427 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.