Jack Johnson (film)
| Jack Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jimmy Jacobs |
| Produced by | Bill Cayton |
| Written by | Alan Bodian |
| Narrated by |
Kevin Kennedy Brock Peters |
| Music by | Miles Davis |
| Cinematography | Lawrence Garinger |
| Edited by | John Dandre |
Release dates |
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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). 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]
See also
References
- ↑ "The 43rd Academy Awards (1971) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ↑ "NY Times: Jack Johnson". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ↑ Szwed, John F. (2002). So What: The Life of Miles Davis. Simon & Schuster. p. 307. ISBN 0684859823.
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