Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison
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| Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison | |
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| Directed by | Toshi Seeger |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison is a 1966 American documentary short film directed by Toshi Seeger, a specialist in films focusing on folk music.[1][2]
The film explores inmates in the U.S. state of Texas as they chop down trees while singing songs derived from those used by African American slaves, such as field hollers.[3]
Archival status
Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison has been archived and preserved by the Library of Congress.[1]
The complete film is streaming on Folkstreams.[4]
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