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Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story is an American biographical musical drama film directed by Denise Dowse (in her directing debut as well as her only directing credit before her death in August 2022) and written by Ericka Nicole Malone. The film stars Ledisi as gospel singer and activist Mahalia Jackson.
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia is a 2021 American biographical musical drama television film directed by Kenny Leon, written by Bettina Gilois and Todd Kreidler, and executive-produced by Robin Roberts. [1]
Mahalia Jackson (/ m ə ˈ h eɪ l i ə / mə-HAY-lee-ə; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) [a] was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.
The film, which is part of Lifetime's push to increase its load of original TV movies, is a fictionalized retelling of 40 years in the life of the "Queen of Gospel."
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Casting began that month, with Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson announced to play Jackson. [11] In January 2024, the newcomer Juliano Krue Valdi was cast as a young Michael, [12] as well as Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, [13] and Nia Long as Katherine Jackson. [14] Also that month, Miles Teller was reported to be in talks to play one of Jackson ...
Director Antoine Fuqua is ready to get rolling on his Michael Jackson biopic when the Hollywood strikes end so the world can see Jaafar Jackson's "uncanny" portrayal of the King of Pop. Lionsgate ...
Gospel music star Mahalia Jackson appears as a church choir soloist. In 2015, the United States Library of Congress selected Imitation of Life (1959) for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The 1934 version of Imitation of Life was added to the National Film Registry ...