Unforgivable blackness : the rise and fall of Jack Johnson
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount :, [2005].
Format
DVD
ISBN
1415707448
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (220 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Bristol (Rogers Free) - Movies
DVD 796.83
1 available
DVD 796.83
1 available
Cranston Central - DVD & Blu-Ray
DVD 796 .83 UNF
1 available
DVD 796 .83 UNF
1 available
Cumberland - Adult (2nd Floor)
3938 SPORTS-BOXING-UNF DVD
1 available
3938 SPORTS-BOXING-UNF DVD
1 available
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Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount :, [2005].
Language
English
ISBN
1415707448
UPC
097368874541
Notes
General Note
Special features: the making-of 'Unforgivable blackness'; footage not shown on PBS broadcast; 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, 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 Campion of the World. Includes his struggles in and out of the ring and his desire to live his life as a free man.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Rogers Free) - Movies | DVD 796.83 | On Shelf |
| Cranston Central - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD 796 .83 UNF | On Shelf |
| Cumberland - Adult (2nd Floor) | 3938 SPORTS-BOXING-UNF DVD | On Shelf |
| East Providence (Weaver) - DVD | DVD NONFICTION Unf | On Shelf |
| Greenville - DVD | DVD 92 JOHNSON | On Shelf |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, K., David, K., Jackson, S. L., Crouch, S., Jones, J. E., Early, G. L., & Marsalis, W. (2005). Unforgivable blackness: the rise and fall of Jack Johnson . Paramount :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. 2005. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. Hollywood, Calif.: Paramount.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ken Burns et al.. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Hollywood, Calif.: Paramount, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Ken, et al. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Paramount :, 2005.
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