| Description |
2 videodiscs (220 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Performer |
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. |
| Credits |
Editors, Paul Barnes, Erik Ewers ; original music composer, Wynton Marsalis. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| 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 Campion of the World. Includes his struggles in and out of the ring and his desire to live his life as a free man. |
| Note |
Special features: the making-of 'Unforgivable blackness'; footage not shown on PBS broadcast; special music video featuring Wynton Marsalis. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
Johnson, Jack, 1878-1946.
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African American boxers -- Videodiscs.
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Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Videodiscs.
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Professional sports -- Videodiscs.
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Sports upsets -- Videodiscs.
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Boxing -- Tournaments -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Added Author |
Burns, Ken, 1953-
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David, Keith.
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Jackson, Samuel L.
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Crouch, Stanley.
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Jones, James Earl.
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Early, Gerald Lyn.
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Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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PBS Home Video.
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| ISBN |
1415707448 |
| Standard No. |
097368874541 |
| Music No. |
88745 Paramount |
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