Perfect Harmony

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Perfect Harmony
Directed by	Will Mackenzie
Written by	David Obst
Music by	Billy Goldenberg
Cinematography	Robert D. Yeoman
Release date(s)	31 March 1991
Running time	93 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
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Perfect Harmony is is a Disney movie which was released on March 31, 1991 set in the during the US Civil Rights era. The story highlights the racial tensions of the Black and White populations within a South Carolina town and its private school, and through music persevere. The production was filmed at Berry College, and is noted for its soundtrack which featured classical choir pieces. The movie is now available on DVD.

1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Soundtrack
4 External links

[edit] Plot

In 1959, and . Mr Sanders, is the new choirmaster for the prestigious but all white, South Carolina private school Blanton Academy. Mr. Sanders tries to reduce some of the prejudice and hostility of some of the students in his choir. Paul, a bully who feels he should be lead boy, is the worst offender. Taylor Bradshaw on the other hand is impressed by the music of Landy, a black boy, grandson of Zeke, the school caretaker. Zeke joins in some of the activities of the black community known as River Town. Sanders is also impressed by Landy's abilities and attempts to get him involved with the choir. A tragedy in the community brings the race issue to a head. When a new teacher named Mr. Sanders begins to teach at Blanton Academy, a private school in the south, it stirs thoughts in the mind of one boy, Taylor Bradshaw, while stirring prejudice in most of the other students. After meeting Landy Allen, a black boy his age, Taylor begins to explore the music and lives of the African-American people who live in Rivertown despite knowing that it could get him expelled or rejected. Landy and Taylor teach each other his own style of music as they try to get others to see past the racial barriers. A tragedy leads to a great awakening in the minds of those who still remained prejudiced at the school.