Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) is a documentary, directed by Ken Burns. It stars Keith David and Samuel L. Jackson. It is a story of struggle set in the world of sports. The 214-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.
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What Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Is About
Jack Johnson was the first Black boxer to become heavyweight champion of the world, in 1908. He was unbeatable in the ring and answered to nobody outside it: expensive cars, open relationships with white women, a smile for the cameras. America could not take it. The search began for a white boxer who could beat him. Ken Burns's three-and-a-half-hour documentary tells Johnson's life through archive footage and the newspapers of the day. Keith David narrates and Samuel L. Jackson reads Johnson's own words. The film does not make a saint of him; how he treated women and the way he wrecked himself are told as well. The law and the process that led to his conviction are given in detail.
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What is Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson about?
Jack Johnson was the first Black boxer to become heavyweight champion of the world, in 1908. He was unbeatable in the ring and answered to nobody outside it: expensive cars, open relationships with white women, a smile for the cameras.
Where can I watch Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?
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How long is Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson runs for 214 minutes (3h 34m).
When did Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson come out?
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson was released in 2004.
Who directed Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson was directed by Ken Burns.
Who stars in Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson?
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson stars Keith David, Samuel L. Jackson, Jack Johnson, Adam Arkin.
What is Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson's rating?
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson holds 8.3/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.
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