Adam Clayton Powell (film)

Adam Clayton Powell is a 1989 American documentary film directed by Richard Kilberg.

Adam Clayton Powell
Film poster
Directed byRichard Kilberg
Produced byRichard Kilberg
Yvonne Smith [1]
Written byPhyllis Garland
Richard Kilberg
Narrated byJulian Bond
CinematographyBill Sheehy
Distributed byDirect Cinema[2]
Release date
  • 1989 (1989)
Running time
54 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Summary

The 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

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[5]

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References

  1. Documentary Winners: 1990 Oscars
  2. Collins, Glenn (February 24, 1990). "Film Makers Protest to Academy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. AllMovie
  4. WorldCat.org
  5. 1990|Oscars.org
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