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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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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
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: Not rated
Main title
Unforgivable blackness
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
56899412898671
Responsibility statement
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
Runtime
220
Sub title
the rise and fall of Jack Johnson
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
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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