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Jack Johnson is a 1970 American documentary film directed by Jimmy Jacobs about the American boxer Jack Johnson (1878–1946). It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[1][2] Cayton asked jazz artist Miles Davis to record music for the documentary, which resulted in Davis' 1971 album of the same name.[3]
| Jack Johnson | |
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| Directed by | Jimmy Jacobs |
| Written by | Alan Bodian |
| Produced by | Bill Cayton |
| Narrated by | Kevin Kennedy Brock Peters |
| Cinematography | Lawrence Garinger |
| Edited by | John Dandre |
| Music by | Miles Davis |
| Distributed by | The Big Fights |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Production
Johnson had been the subject of the 1967 play The Great White Hope written by Howard Sackler which was later adapted into a 1970 film. Jacobs and Clayton had previously collaborated on boxing documentaries Legendary Champions (1968) and A.k.a. Cassius Clay (1970).[4]
See also
- List of American films of 1970
References
- "The 43rd Academy Awards (1971) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- "NY Times: Jack Johnson". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2009. Archived from the original on October 21, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- Szwed, John F. (2002). So What: The Life of Miles Davis. Simon & Schuster. p. 307. ISBN 0684859823.
- Vine. (November 10, 1971). "Film Reviews: Jack Johnson". Variety. p. 16.
External links
- Jack Johnson at IMDb
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