Unforgivable blackness : the rise and fall of Jack Johnson
(DVD)
Published
[Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video ;, [2005].
ISBN
1415707448
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD B Johnson, Jack | On Shelf |
| Bellwood Public Library - Stacks | DVD 796.83 UNF | On Shelf |
| Bensenville Community Public Library District - Adult DVD Nonfiction | 796.83 UNF (DVD) | On Shelf |
| Bensenville Community Public Library District - Adult DVD Nonfiction | 796.83 UNF (DVD) | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Stacks | DVD 796.83 UNF | On Shelf |
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Published
[Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video ;, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 220 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1415707448
UPC
097368874541, 841887050623
Notes
General Note
Originally produced in 2004.
General Note
Also distributed in 2013 by PBS Distribution as part of the box set Ken Burns: American Lives; ISBN: 9781608839612 ; UPC: 841887019644.
General Note
Special features: Making of 'Unforgivable blackness'; deleted scenes; special music video featuring Wynton Marsalis.
Creation/Production Credits
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, 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. It follows the career 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. It also explores his struggles in and out of the ring and his desire to live his life as a free man.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen; stereo.
Local note
DVD
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, K., Schaye, D., Barnes, P., Ward, G. C., Ewers, E., David, K., Jackson, S. L., Crouch, S., Jones, J. E., Early, G. L., Roberts, R., Newfield, J., Sugar, B. R., Heinz, W. C. 1., Plimpton, G., & Marsalis, W. (2005). Unforgivable blackness: the rise and fall of Jack Johnson (Widescreen.). 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. 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 PBS Home Video, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Ken, et al. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Widescreen., PBS Home Video ;, 2005.
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