| Jack Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jimmy Jacobs |
| Written by | Alan Bodian |
| Produced by | Jimmy Jacobs |
| 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 |
Jack Johnson is a 1970 American documentary film directed by Jimmy Jacobs about the American boxer Jack Johnson (1878–1946).
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).
Cayton asked jazz artist Miles Davis to record music for the documentary, which resulted in Davis' 1971 album of the same name.
Accolades
It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
See also
References
- Documentary Winners: 1971 Oscars
- Vine. (November 10, 1971). "Film Reviews: Jack Johnson". Variety. p. 16.
- Szwed, John F. (2002). So What: The Life of Miles Davis. Simon & Schuster. p. 307. ISBN 0684859823.
- "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.
External links
- Jack Johnson at IMDb
- 1970 films
- 1970 documentary films
- 1970s English-language films
- American sports documentary films
- American black-and-white films
- Documentary films about boxing
- Documentary films about sportspeople
- Films directed by Jimmy Jacobs (handballer)
- Films scored by Miles Davis
- 1970s American films
- English-language documentary films