The Blind Boys of Alabama: How Sweet the Sound (2015)

Filmed over the course of ten years, How Sweet the Sound tells the story of The Blind Boys of Alabama – who met as children in the 1930s at a segregated state-run vocational school and would become one of the last great gospel groups. Shot over a period of ten years–the surviving band members relive their unlikely success story as we see a rare, and frank view of life on the road with these renowned performers now in their 70s and 80s

Director: Leslie McCleave
Runtime: 95 min
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Original Language: en

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What is The Blind Boys of Alabama: How Sweet the Sound about?
Filmed over the course of ten years, How Sweet the Sound tells the story of The Blind Boys of Alabama – who met as children in the 1930s at a segregated state-run vocational school and would become one of the last great gospel groups. Shot over a period of ten years–the surviving band members relive their unlikely success story as we see a rare, and frank view of life on the road with these renowned performers now in their 70s and 80s
Who directed The Blind Boys of Alabama: How Sweet the Sound?
The Blind Boys of Alabama: How Sweet the Sound was directed by Leslie McCleave.
How long is The Blind Boys of Alabama: How Sweet the Sound?
The Blind Boys of Alabama: How Sweet the Sound has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).