Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1973)

Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1973). 1h 18m | Not Rated

“Half documentary and half concert film, u0026quot;Sing Sing Thanksgivingu0026quot; adequately balances the lives of the inmates of the prison with the feverish energy of the holiday concert. All the performers are up to the task and are filmed in their prime. The Voices Of East Harlem give a truly rousing performance including a stunning, moving version of u0026quot;Young, Gifted u0026amp; Blacku0026quot;. B.B. King gives is equally fiery, with a show stopping version of u0026quot;How Blue Can You Getu0026quot;. Somewhat out of place, though no less powerful, Joan Baez keeps the prison audience in rapt attention.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe concert is MCed by Jimmie Walker.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film fails in itu0026#39;s attempt to balance the concert with the lives of the inmates. Itu0026#39;s almost an afterthought and is subject matter best left for a subject all its own.”