Repost: Rejoice and Shout (Monday January 16th at the Cleveland Museum of Art)

[REJOICE AND SHOUT screens Monday January 16th at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm.]

Review by Pete Roche

Rhythm and blues icon Smokey Robinson doesn’t mince words when discussing spirituality in REJOICE AND SHOUT, the brilliant new documentary on Gospel music by Danish filmmaker Don McGlynn.  The “Tracks of My Tears” crooner admits he didn’t like attending Sunday services as a boy.  He didn’t understand the impact of the Holy Spirit back then, and it frightened the future  Miracles singer watching other churchgoers get “slain by the spirit” until they convulsed or passed out.

Rejoice and Shout (September 17th and 18th at the Cleveland Cinematheque)

[REJOICE AND SHOUT screens Saturday September 17th at 7:25 pm and Sunday September 18th at 4:00 pm.]

Review by Pete Roche

Rhythm and blues icon Smokey Robinson doesn’t mince words when discussing spirituality in REJOICE AND SHOUT, the brilliant new documentary on Gospel music by Danish filmmaker Don McGlynn.  The “Tracks of My Tears” crooner admits he didn’t like attending Sunday services as a boy.  He didn’t understand the impact of the Holy Spirit back then, and it frightened the future  Miracles singer watching other churchgoers get “slain by the spirit” until they convulsed or passed out.