Unforgivable blackness the rise and fall of Jack Johnson
(DVD)
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan Public Library - DVD | DVD BIO JOHNSON, J. | On Shelf |
| Ignacio Community Library - DVD | DVD 796.8 UNF | On Shelf |
| West Custer County Library District - DVD | DVD 796.83 UNF | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (220 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
097368874541, 841887050623
Notes
General Note
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
General Note
Originally shown on PBS.
General Note
Special features: the making-of 'Unforgivable blackness'; footage not shown on PBS broadcast; special music video featuring Wynton Marsalis.
Creation/Production Credits
Editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers ; original music composer, Wynton Marsalis.
Participants/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.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, K., David, K., Jackson, S. L., Crouch, S., Jones, J. E., Early, G. L., Marsalis, W., Schaye, D., Barnes, P., & Ward, G. C. (2005). Unforgivable blackness: the rise and fall of Jack Johnson . Paramount :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. 2005. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Paramount, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Ken, et al. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Paramount :, 2005.
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