Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer (1975)
16mm color documentary based on fieldwork William Ferris conducted with gospel singer and folk healer Fannie Bell Chapman and her family in Centreville, Mississippi in the early 1970s. Footage includes Chapman and her daughters singing and praying during church services and at home, a healing service at the Chapman home, and Chapman "speaking in tongues" after healing. Members of the Chapman family also discuss the development of their faith, the call to heal and sing the Christian gospel, and their lives singing together.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 42 min
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Cinematography: Bill Ferris
Editing: Judy Peiser
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer about?
- 16mm color documentary based on fieldwork William Ferris conducted with gospel singer and folk healer Fannie Bell Chapman and her family in Centreville, Mississippi in the early 1970s. Footage includes Chapman and her daughters singing and praying during church services and at home, a healing service at the Chapman home, and Chapman "speaking in tongues" after healing. Members of the Chapman family also discuss the development of their faith, the call to heal and sing the Christian gospel, and their lives singing together.
- Who directed Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer?
- Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer was directed by Bobby Taylor, Judy Peiser, Bill Ferris.
- How long is Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer?
- Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
- What genre is Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer?
- Fannie Bell Chapman: Gospel Singer is a Documentary film.