i saw this once probably like most people my age ( 55 ) back in the 60 . i understand the dissatisfaction with the final product by both family . but this be a great movie and it be a great opera while but a a film it be wonderful . this film should be release at least to video and other generation can gain an appreciation of great music and story telling . the cast be make up of some of the great black actor ever and most have now pass away while only sidney p. be still with u . please do not wait until he be go and the film a all old film do and become unusable do to the ravage of time . again this be a great film which be something that one do not see very often today and if at all .