Go Tell It on the Mountain
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Set in Harlem in the 1930s, this film follows the difficult relationship between John Grimes, a young African American man and his strict stepfather Gabriel, a preacher who moved from the South to escape his past. Adapted from the novel by James Baldwin.
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Runtime: 1 hours 38 minutes
- Topic: History, Literature
- Subtopic: African-Americans, American Literature, Baldwin, James
- Grade/Interest Level: 12
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- Release Year: 1984
- Producer/Distributor: Monterey Home Video
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