Unforgivable blackness : the rise and fall of Jack Johnson

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.

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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ward, Geoffrey C. (Screenwriter), David, Keith (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS, [2004]
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Johnson, Jack, > 1878-1946.
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.
African American boxers
Boxers (Sports)
United States > Race relations > History > 20th century.
United States
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.
Documentaires télévisés.
Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
Vidéos sur Internet.
Biographies télévisées.
Émissions télévisées.
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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.
Item Description:Originally produced as a television program in 2004.
Physical Description:1 online resource (258 min.) : sound color
Production Credits:Cinematographers, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy ; editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers ; original music composer, Wynton Marsalis.
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.
Language:In English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Description based on DVD version record; title from title screen (viewed January 30. 2024)

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