Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Experience legendary boxer Jack Johnson's remarkable struggle both in and out of the ring in documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' two-part look at the career of one of the sports world's most remarkable athletes. From his childhood in Galveston, TX, as the son of former slaves to his triumph as the first African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World in 1908, Johnson's career was a defining moment in the realm of sports history. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
08/08/2004
DVD Release Date:
01/11/2005
Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Run Time:
213 min.
Production Co.:
Florentine Films, WETA-TV
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Boxers, Race Relations, Rise and Fall Stories
Tone:
Earnest, Elegiac, Poignant, Reflective
Keywords:
African-American, boxing, exile, fall [downfall], hatred, heavyweight, intolerance, lynching, mixed-marriage, prizefighter, racism, riot [uprising], rise-to-fame
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
