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Unforgivable blackness [videorecording] : the rise and fall of Jack Johnson / a Florentine Films productions ; Paramount ; produced by David Schaye, Paul Barnes, Ken Burnes ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; a film directed by Ken Burns.

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Material type: Film

FilmPublisher number: 88745 | ParamountPublication details: Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video, c2005.Description: 2 videodiscs (220 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 inISBN:

1415707448

Other title:

Rise and fall of Jack Johnson

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Genre/Form:

Biographies.

LOC classification:

GV1132

Production credits:

Editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers ; original music composer, Wynton Marsalis.

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.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.

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Audio Visual materials	Africa University Main Library	GV1132 BUR 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	0000967109693

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Special features: the making-of 'Unforgivable blackness'; footage not shown on PBS broadcast; special music video featuring Wynton Marsalis.

Editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers ; original music composer, Wynton Marsalis.

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.

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