A Woman Called Moses
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The made-for-TV A Woman Called Moses stars Cicely Tyson as real-life escaped slave Harriet Tubman. A the risk of recapture, Tubman helped organize the underground railroad, which enabled hundreds of enslaved African Americans to make their way to the freedom of the Northern states. Adding to the tension are Harriet's frequent epileptic fainting spells. Orson Welles narrates this adaptation of Marcy Heidish's novel. Originally telecast in two parts, A Woman Called Moses first aired December 11 and 12, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
Jason Bernard; John Getz; Robert Hooks; Hari (Harry) Rhodes; James B. Sikking; Cicely Tyson; James Wainwright; Dick Anthony Williams; Orson Welles - Narrator; Will GeerCredit
Paul Wendkos - Director, Stanley Frazen - Editor, Frank Mazzola - Editor, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson - Composer (Music Score)| A Woman Called Golda (1982 Film), A Woman Accused (1977 Film) | |
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A Woman Called Moses
| A Woman Called Moses | |
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| Directed by | Paul Wendkos |
| Produced by | Henry Jaffe Michael Jaffe Ike Jones |
| Written by | Marcy Heidish (novel) Lonne Elder III (screenplay) |
| Narrated by | Orson Welles |
| Starring | Cicely Tyson |
| Music by | Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson |
| Cinematography | Robert B. Hauser |
| Editing by | Stanley Frazen Frank Mazzola Elio Zarmati |
| Distributed by | NBC |
| Release date(s) | December 11, 1978 |
| Running time | 240 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Woman Called Moses is a television miniseries based on the life of Harriet Tubman, the escaped African American slave who helped to organize the Underground Railroad, and who led dozens of African Americans from enslavement in the Southern United States to freedom in the Northern states and Canada. Narrated by Orson Welles, the production was broadcast on the NBC television network on December 11 and 12 1978.
Tubman was portrayed by Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Cicely Tyson.
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Music
The soundtrack music was by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson and soul singer / composer Van McCoy contributed some music to the series.[1]
Cast
- Cicely Tyson - Harriet Tubman
- Will Geer - Thomas Garrett
- Robert Hooks - William Still
- James Wainwright - Andrew Coleman
- Jason Bernard - Daddy Ben Ross
- Clifford David - Doc Thompson
- Judyann Elder - Bernette Wilson
- John Getz - Stewart
- Mae Mercer - Aunt Juba
- Harry Rhodes - Tavwell Robinson
- James Sikking - McCracken
- Charles Weldon - Shadrack Davis
- Dick Anthony Williams - John Tubman
- Narrated by Orson Welles
Video releases
The miniseries was first released on VHS on September 29, 1992, followed by a DVD release on February 3, 2001.
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References
- ^ Van McCoy Music (Page 2) The Story of Van McCoy
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