The Green Pastures(1936)
A Miracle in Technicolor!
God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
Movie: The Green Pastures
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Gabriel
Noah
De Lawd / Adam / Hezdrel
Moses
Mr. Deshee / Aaron
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God, heaven, and several Old Testament stories, including the Creation and Noah's Ark, are described supposedly using the perspective of rural, black Americans.
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1936-08-01
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A Miracle in Technicolor!
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