God's Trombones

1981•26m

Animation

A trilogy of African-American poems that applies artistic interpretation to religious parables.

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Production

Billy Budd Films

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

James Earl Jones

Narrator (voice)

Dorian Harewood

Narrator (voice)

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