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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson, 2004
English
USA
Profile of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson can be described as touching, contemplative, and sincere. The plot revolves around an athlete and trainer, a rise and fall, and going against the odds. The main genres are sports and documentary. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. It is drawn from a biography.
Summary of Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns directs and produces this documentary series about boxing legend Jack Johnson. UNFORGIVABLE BLACKNESS: THE RISE AND FALL OF JACK JOHNSON explores in great detail the life and struggle of one of the most remarkable African Americans of the 20th century. Despite undeniable talent, Johnson had to fight for his freedom, in his work and in his personal life. Even after becoming the first African American Heavyweight Champion of the World, Johnson still struggled with the injustices inherent in being a black American male in the first half of the 20th century. Samuel L. Jackson provides the voice of Jack Johnson, with additional voiceovers by Billy Bob Thornton, and Ed Harris among others. The documentary features narration by Keith David, of Burns' critically acclaimed JAZZ series, as well as a brilliant soundtrack by distinguished jazz musician Wynton Marsalis.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 4 September 2004 |
| Runtime: | 214 min |
Cast and Crew
as Narrator
as Jack Johnson
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