The Resource Unforgivable blackness [videorecording] : 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
Unforgivable blackness [videorecording] : 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 item Unforgivable blackness [videorecording] : 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 represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Coweta Public Library System.This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
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The item Unforgivable blackness [videorecording] : 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 represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Coweta Public Library System.
This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
- 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (220 min.)
- Note
- Special features: the making-of 'Unforgivable blackness'; footage not shown on PBS broadcast; special music video featuring Wynton Marsalis
- Isbn
- 9781415707449
- Label
- Unforgivable blackness [videorecording] : the rise and fall of Jack Johnson
- Title
- Unforgivable blackness [videorecording]
- Title remainder
- the rise and fall of Jack Johnson
- Statement of responsibility
- 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
- Subject
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- African American boxers -- Biography
- Biographical television programs
- Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography
- Boxing -- Tournaments
- Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- trueDocumentary television programs
- Historical television programs
- Johnson, Jack, 1878-1946
- Nonfiction television programs
- trueSports upsets
- trueUnited States -- Race relations | History -- 20th century
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Language
- eng
- 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
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Cinematographers, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy ; editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers ; original music composer, Wynton Marsalis
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: Not rated
- Language note
- Closed-captioned
- PerformerNote
- 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
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1953-
- 1951-
- 1961-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Burns, Ken
- Schaye, David
- Barnes, Paul
- Ward, Geoffrey C
- David, Keith
- Jackson, Samuel L
- Crouch, Stanley
- Jones, James Earl
- Early, Gerald Lyn
- Marsalis, Wynton
- Florentine Films
- American Lives Film Project
- Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
- PBS Home Video
- Runtime
- 220
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Johnson, Jack
- African American boxers
- Boxers (Sports)
- United States
- Discrimination in sports
- Sports upsets
- Boxing
- Target audience
- general
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Unforgivable blackness [videorecording] : 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
- Note
- Special features: the making-of 'Unforgivable blackness'; footage not shown on PBS broadcast; special music video featuring Wynton Marsalis
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (220 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781415707449
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 097368874541
- Other physical details
- sd., col. and b&w
- Publisher number
- 88745
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)56899412
- System details
- DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Unforgivable blackness [videorecording] : 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
- Note
- Special features: the making-of 'Unforgivable blackness'; footage not shown on PBS broadcast; special music video featuring Wynton Marsalis
- Color
- mixed
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 2 videodiscs (220 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781415707449
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 097368874541
- Other physical details
- sd., col. and b&w
- Publisher number
- 88745
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)56899412
- System details
- DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- African American boxers -- Biography
- Biographical television programs
- Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography
- Boxing -- Tournaments
- Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- trueDocumentary television programs
- Historical television programs
- Johnson, Jack, 1878-1946
- Nonfiction television programs
- trueSports upsets
- trueUnited States -- Race relations | History -- 20th century
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Genre
- Biographical television programs
- trueBiography
- Documentary television programs
- Historical television programs
- Nonfiction television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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