Jackie Robinson (miniseries)
Jackie Robinson is a 2016 American television documentary miniseries directed by Ken Burns. It debuted as a two-part series, the first half premiering on April 11, 2016, and the second half airing the night after. It concerns the life of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the major leagues of baseball in the modern era.
| Jackie Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Written by | David McMahon Sarah Burns |
| Directed by | Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon |
| Starring | Jamie Foxx |
| Narrated by | Keith David |
| Theme music composer | Wynton Marsalis Doug Wamble |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Sarah Burns David McMahon Ken Burns |
| Cinematography | Buddy Squires |
| Editor(s) | Lewis Erksine, Ted Raviv |
| Running time | 4 hours |
| Production company(s) | Florentine Films |
| Distributor | PBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | PBS |
| Original release | April 11 – April 12, 2016 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Actors and historians
The documentary series is narrated by Keith David, and features the voice of Jamie Foxx as Jackie Robinson. A large group of noted commentators give background information. They include:
- Harry Belafonte
- Howard Bryant
- Ed Charles
- Gerald Early
- Jonathan Eig
- Carl Erskine
- Barack Obama
- Michelle Obama
- David Robinson (Jackie's son)
- Rachel Robinson (Jackie's widow)
- Sharon Robinson (Jackie's daughter)
- John Thorn
- George Will
- Yohuru Williams
References
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