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Stay Prayed Up

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A spirited celebration of 83-year-old Lena Mae Perry and her legendary North Carolina gospel group The Branchettes. The film documents The Branchettes as they record their first, fully live album. Through shared prayer, laughter, hardship and praise, this "church gospel noisy crew" demonstrates that music, like faith, ain't nothing without some fire inside.
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Glenn Kenny New York Times 06/16/2022
As self-promotional ventures go, this is an effort of integrity and good will, and packs in a lot of spirited music that more or less sells itself. Go to Full Review Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter 11/20/2021
The power of gospel music comes alive here, and the doc's subjects, the practitioners of this fervent form, keep it engaging. Go to Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 07/08/2022
As the film examines Perry’s commitment to her faith through her powerhouse voice, there might not be any groundbreaking insight, but it shines an inspirational spotlight. Go to Full Review Pat Padua Spectrum Culture 07/05/2022
80/100
Lena Mae Perry’s resilience and beaming personality, as well as the blues-tinged music she’s been making for nearly half a century, make it hard to resist her story. And her long life... makes a strong case for her message as well. Go to Full Review Stacey Yvonne Black Girl Nerds 06/18/2022
3.5/5
Perry’s faith is a throughline in the documentary, but even more telling is Perry’s effect on those around her. Go to Full Review Cameron Meier MeierMovies.com 03/29/2022
1.25/5
The film struggles to find a unique or fittingly impactful way of telling of Perry's story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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D.L. Anderson

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Matt Durning

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Lena Mae Perry

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Wilbur Tharpe

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Phil Cook

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Angela Kent

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Synopsis A spirited celebration of 83-year-old Lena Mae Perry and her legendary North Carolina gospel group The Branchettes. The film documents The Branchettes as they record their first, fully live album. Through shared prayer, laughter, hardship and praise, this "church gospel noisy crew" demonstrates that music, like faith, ain't nothing without some fire inside.
Director
D.L. Anderson, Matt Durning
Producer
Lena C. Williams, Phil Cook, Mikel Barton, Leslie Raymond, Shirlette Ammons, D.L. Anderson, Matt Durning
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Vittles Films, Interlocking Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 17, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 5, 2022
Runtime
1h 12m
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