Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory 27 years old

Documentary narrated by Paul Winfield, this documentary follows the course of Mahalia Jackson's extraordinary life - from her humble beginnings as a sickly child singing in New Orleans churches to her breakthrough with Columbia Records and her ascendancy to Carnegie Hall and Europe's great stages. Her story's told through archival footage and interviews with those who knew her best.

Credits

Ed Sullivan as

Louis Armstrong as

Jesse Jackson as

Mahalia Jackson as

George Avakian as

Studs Terkel as

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory Cast

Name	Character
Ed Sullivan He was 123, 73 years old when he died
Louis Armstrong He was 123, 69 years old when he died
Jesse Jackson He was 83, now 83 years old
Mahalia Jackson She was 113, 60 years old when she died
George Avakian He was 105, 98 years old when he died
Studs Terkel He was 112, 96 years old when he died

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory Crew

Name	Department
Jeff Scheftel as Director. He was 71 (now 71) years old	Directing

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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory (27 years)

Release day: Wednesday, January 01, 1997
Runtime: 90 minutes