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The Sound and Music of The Color Purple

The Sound and Music of The Color Purple

FromSoundWorks Collection


The Sound and Music of The Color Purple

FromSoundWorks Collection

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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection video we explore the seamless integration of the blues, gospel, and spirituals of Director Blitz Bazawule's THE COLOR PURPLE.

We delve into how the music becomes a character in itself, amplifying the triumphs and tribulations of Celie and the ensemble cast. From the hauntingly beautiful to the joyously uplifting, THE COLOR PURPLE weaves a sonic tapestry that mirrors the emotional richness of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

ABOUT THE COLOR PURPLE
Torn apart from her sister Nettie (Halle Bailey) and her children, Celie (Fantasia Barrino in her major motion picture debut, reprising her 2005 role from Broadway) faces many hardships in her life, including an abusive husband simply called Mister (Colman Domingo). With the support of sultry singer Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) and stand-her-ground stepdaughter Sofia (Danielle Brooks, Tony-nominated for the role on Broadway), Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood.

“The Color Purple” is directed by Blitz Bazawule from a screenplay by acclaimed playwright and WGA Award winner Marcus Gardley (“The Maid”). Bazawule is a Ghanaian multimedia artist who was a co-director on Beyonce’s Black is King and made his feature debut with the critically acclaimed Afrofuturistic “The Burial of Kojo.”

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Released:
Dec 14, 2023
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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The goal for the SoundWorks Collection is simple; we are dedicated to profiling the greatest and upcoming sound minds from around the world and highlight their contributions. We take you behind the scenes and straight to the dub stage for a look into audio post-production for feature films, video game sound design, and original soundtrack composition.