Unforgivable blackness : the rise and fall of Jack Johnson / a Florentine Films productions ; a film directed by Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by David Schaye, Paul Barnes, Ken Burns ; American Lives Film Project.

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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 stru...

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Corporate Authors: Florentine Films, American Lives Film Project, Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm), PBS Home Video
Other Authors: Burns, Ken, 1953-, Schaye, David, Barnes, Paul, 1951-, Ward, Geoffrey C., David, Keith, Jackson, Samuel L., Crouch, Stanley, Jones, James Earl, Early, Gerald Lyn, Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, [2005]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Johnson, Jack, > 1878-1946.
African American boxers > Biography.
Boxers (Sports) > United States > Biography.
Discrimination in sports > United States > History > 20th century.
Sports upsets.
Boxing > Tournaments.
United States > Race relations > History > 20th century.
Documentary television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Biography.
Documentary television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (220 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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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.
Note:Special features: the making-of 'Unforgivable blackness'; footage not shown on PBS broadcast; special music video featuring Wynton Marsalis.
Videorecording.
Call Number:GV1132.J7 U54 2005 VideoDVD
CL4 D0044081 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
ISBN:1415707448
9781415707449
Credits:Cinematographers, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy ; editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers ; original music composer, Wynton Marsalis.
System Details:DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Participant or Performer:
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.