Mahalia Jackson Biopic Headed to Production; Bill Duke to Direct



Gospel Icon Mahalia Jackson left an indelible mark on the world throughout her career and the world is about to get a reintroduction.





Via our friends over at Gospel Flava:

The Mahalia Jackson Story, will be based on firsthand accounts from people who knew Jackson personally as well as from her biography. Written by Ruth Ratny, based on the book "Just Mahalia Baby" will be directed by famed actor/director Bill Duke and will be filmed in Chicago and feature the music of Mahalia including Move On Up A Little Higher and Thomas Dorsey’s Precious Lord, Take My Hand.

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