A Symphony Celebration: The Blind Boys of Alabama with Dr. Henry Panion, III

Director:

Michael Edwards, Henry Panion

Producer:

Henry Panion

Writer:

Lee Shackleford

Selected for the following category(s)

Best Documentary Feature, Best Director , Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Original Score

This once-in-a-lifetime, soul-stirring concert documentary chronicles the life of the legendary Blind Boys of Alabama with conductor Dr. Henry Panion III, a symphony orchestra, and a 300-member choir from Alabama's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including Alabama State, Alabama A&M, Miles College, Tuskegee University and Talladega College among others.

The group's remarkable career spanning more than eight decades is highlighted in this collage of musical performances, captivating interviews, and rare photos. Hailed as "Gospel Titans" by Rolling Stone magazine, the beloved group has collaborated with everyone from Mavis Staples to Stevie Wonder to Prince and has performed on the world's most prestigious stages, from Broadway to the White House.