Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison (1966)
Pete and Toshi Seeger, their son Daniel, and folklorist Bruce Jackson visited a Texas prison in Huntsville in March of 1966 and produced this rare document of of work songs by inmates of the Ellis Unit. Worksongs helped African American prisoners survive the grueling work demanded of them. With mechanization and integration, worksongs like these died out shortly after this film was made.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: March 1, 1966
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
prison
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison about?
- Pete and Toshi Seeger, their son Daniel, and folklorist Bruce Jackson visited a Texas prison in Huntsville in March of 1966 and produced this rare document of of work songs by inmates of the Ellis Unit. Worksongs helped African American prisoners survive the grueling work demanded of them. With mechanization and integration, worksongs like these died out shortly after this film was made.
- Who directed Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison?
- Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison was directed by Pete Seeger, Toshi Seeger, Daniel Seeger.
- How long is Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison?
- Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison?
- Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison is a Documentary film.
- Where was Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison produced?
- Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison was produced in United States of America.