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Unforgivable blackness the rise and fall of Jack Johnson

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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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Corporate Authors: Florentine Films, American Lives Film Project, WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm), PBS Home Video
Other Authors: Burns, Ken, 1953-, Schaye, David, Barnes, Paul, 1951-, Ward, Geoffrey C., David, Keith, Jackson, Samuel L., Crouch, Stanley, Jones, James Earl, Early, Gerald Lyn, Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-, Squires, Buddy, McCarthy, Stephen (Cinematographer), Ewers, Erik
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, [2005]
Series:Ken Burns' American lives.
Subjects:
Johnson, Jack, > 1878-1946.
African American boxers > Biography.
Boxers (Sports) > United States > Biography.
United States > Race relations > History > 20th century.
Discrimination in sports > United States > History > 20th century.
Sports upsets.
Boxing > Tournaments.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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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:Reproduction of the PBS broadcast, c2004, with additional special features: the making-of 'Unforgivable blackness'; footage not shown on PBS broadcast; special music video featuring Wynton Marsalis.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (220 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated ; Canadian home video rating: PG.
Production Credits:Cinematographers, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy ; editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers ; original music composer, Wynton Marsalis.
ISBN:1415707448
9781415707449
1887050620
9781887050623
1415712336
9781415712337
Access:Restricted to home use or face to face teaching.

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