Bibliograph

Unforgivable blackness, the rise and fall of Jack Johnson, a Florentine Films production ; a film directed by Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by David Schaye, Paul Barnes, Ken Burns ; American Lives Film Project ; WETA

Type

Label

Unforgivable blackness, the rise and fall of Jack Johnson, a Florentine Films production ; a film directed by Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by David Schaye, Paul Barnes, Ken Burns ; American Lives Film Project ; WETA

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated ; Canadian home video rating: PG

Main title

Unforgivable blackness

Oclc number

56899412

Responsibility statement

a Florentine Films production ; a film directed by Ken Burns ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; produced by David Schaye, Paul Barnes, Ken Burns ; American Lives Film Project ; WETA

Runtime

220

Series statement

Ken Burns' American lives

Sub title

the rise and fall of Jack Johnson

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

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. Rise -- pt. 2. Fall

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification