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The film was directed by Krishna Shah, and starred James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, and Louis Gossett Jr. The film had a limited commercial release in 1976 and has rarely been seen in later years. The soundtrack is by War, including the theme song "River Niger".
Apr 14, 1976 · The River Niger: Directed by Krishna Shah. With Cicely Tyson, James Earl Jones, Louis Gossett Jr., Glynn Turman. An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie.
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The River Niger. Starring Cicely Tyson, James Earl Jones, and Louis Gosset, Jr., this drama offers an intimate look at a Black family trying to get by and the love and courage it requires to do so. With a soundtrack from War. Director: Krishna Shah. Year: 1976.
The Very Best of War is a double CD compilation by War which features tracks from 1970 to 1994. It was issued in 2003 on Avenue Records, distributed by Rhino Records, and is similar to an earlier compilation, Anthology 1970–1994 issued in 1994 by the same label.
The River Niger is a play by Joseph A. Walker, first performed by New York City's Negro Ensemble Company off-Broadway in 1972. The production made its Broadway debut with a transfer to the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on 27 March 1973 for a run of 162 performances.
