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Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison
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Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison

1966 · 29 min Documentary

Pete and Toshi Seeger, their son Daniel, and folklorist Bruce Jackson visited a Texas prison in Huntsville in March of 1966 and produced this rare document of of work songs by inmates of the Ellis Unit. Worksongs helped African American prisoners survive the grueling work demanded of them. With mechanization and integration, worksongs like these died out shortly after this film was made.

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Afro-American Work Songs in a Texas Prison is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1966. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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