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Movie poster: Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940 (1940)
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Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940

1940 · 42 min Documentary
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

Field recordings of religious services in a South Carolina Gullah community. Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940 is a 1940 short documentary film which shows religious services taking place in a South Carolina Gullah community. In 2005, Commandment Keeper Church was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

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Year 1940
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Zora Neale Hurston
Runtime 42 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (10 votes)

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Commandment Keeper Church, Beaufort South Carolina, May 1940 has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.4/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1940. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

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