Sam Cooke: Crossing Over (2010)

Name: Sam Cooke: Crossing Over
Director: John Antonelli
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2010-01-11
Duration: 54 min
Cast: Sam Cooke, Danny Glover

January 11, 201054mEN

Documentary Music

Overview

In 1958, when Sam Cooke crossed over from gospel to popular music, he ran the risk of alienating his gospel fans by embracing "the devil's music." Instead, he set in motion a chain of events that altered the course of popular music and race relations in America.

Director

John Antonelli

Writer

Noland Walker