Adam Clayton Powell is a 1989 American documentary film directed by Richard Kilberg.
| Adam Clayton Powell | |
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| Directed by | Richard Kilberg |
| Written by | Phyllis Garland Richard Kilberg |
| Produced by | Richard Kilberg Yvonne Smith [1] |
| Narrated by | Julian Bond |
| Cinematography | Bill Sheehy |
| Distributed by | Direct Cinema[2] |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summary
editThe film is about the rise and fall of influential African-American politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr.[3][4] It was later aired as part of the PBS series The American Experience.
Accolades
editIt was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[5]
References
edit- ^ Documentary Winners: 1990 Oscars
- ^ Collins, Glenn (February 24, 1990). "Film Makers Protest to Academy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ AllMovie
- ^ WorldCat.org
- ^ 1990|Oscars.org