Unforgivable blackness : the rise and fall of Jack Johnson
(DVD)
Contributors
Burns, Ken, 1953- director
Schaye, David, producer.
Barnes, Paul, 1951- producer.
Ward, Geoffrey C., author.
David, Keith.
Schaye, David, producer.
Barnes, Paul, 1951- producer.
Ward, Geoffrey C., author.
David, Keith.
Status
Sedro-Woolley Library - Adult DVD
ADULT DVD 796 UNFORGI
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ADULT DVD 796 UNFORGI
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sedro-Woolley Library - Adult DVD | ADULT DVD 796 UNFORGI | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American boxers -- Biography.
Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.
Boxing -- Tournaments.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Johnson, Jack, -- 1878-1946.
Sports upsets.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography.
Boxing -- Tournaments.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Johnson, Jack, -- 1878-1946.
Sports upsets.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (220 minutes) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887050623
Notes
General Note
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.
Restrictions on Access
Restricted to home use or face to face teaching.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographers, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy ; 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 ; Canadian home video rating: PG.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, K., Schaye, D., Barnes, P., Ward, G. C., David, K., Jackson, S. L., Crouch, S., Jones, J. E., Early, G. L., Marsalis, W., Squires, B., McCarthy, S. (., & Ewers, E. (2005). Unforgivable blackness: the rise and fall of Jack Johnson . PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. 2005. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. [Alexandria, Va.]: PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson [Alexandria, Va.]: PBS Home Video, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Ken, et al. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson PBS Home Video, 2005.
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