How They Got Over
2017, English. Directed by Robert Clem.
Gospel Quartets and the Road to Rock & Roll
How African Americans created the upbeat musical form that started out as gospel quartet music and became rock and roll.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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How They Got Over is streaming on HBO Max and OVID in India.
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- Released
- 5 May 2017
- Country
- United States of America
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How long is How They Got Over?
How They Got Over runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is How They Got Over on?
How They Got Over is streaming on HBO Max and OVID in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like How They Got Over?
If you liked How They Got Over, try Respect, Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).
Who directed How They Got Over?
How They Got Over (2017) was directed by Robert Clem.