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Unforgivable blackness : the rise and fall of Jack Johnson
Title
Unforgivable blackness : the rise and fall of Jack Johnson / a Florentine Films production ; a film directed by Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by David Schaye, Paul Barnes, Ken Burns ; American Lives Film Project ; WETA.
Publication
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS, [2004]
Copyright Notice Date
©2004
Physical Description
1 online resource (258 min.) : sound color
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Originally produced as a television program in 2004.
Cinematographers, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy ; editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers ; original music composer, Wynton Marsalis.
In English.
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
The in-depth and intimate story of one of the most important African Americans to live in the first half of the 20th century. Tells the story of Jack Johnson, who was the first African American boxer to win the most coveted title in all of sports--Heavyweight Champion of the World. Includes his struggles in and out of the ring and his desire to live his life as a free man in race-obsessed America.
Variant and related titles
Rise and fall of Jack Johnson
ASP-AVON. OCLC KB.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 26, 2024
Credits
Cinematographers, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy ; editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers ; original music composer, Wynton Marsalis.
Performers
Narrator: Keith David ; voice of Jack Johnson: Samuel L. Jackson ; interviews with: Stanley Crouch, James Earl Jones, Gerald Early, Jose Torres, Randy Roberts, Jack Newfield, Bert Sugar, W.C. Heinz, George Plimpton.
Contents
pt. 1. Rise
pt. 2. Fall.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Documentaries and Factual Films
Webcast
documentary film.
Biographies
Documentary films
Documentary television programs
Feature films
Nonfiction films
Nonfiction television programs
Internet videos.
Biographical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television programs.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Also listed under
Florentine Films, production company.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), broadcaster.
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