| Adam Clayton Powell | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Richard Kilberg |
| Written by | Phyllis Garland Richard Kilberg |
| Produced by | Richard Kilberg Yvonne Smith |
| Narrated by | Julian Bond |
| Cinematography | Bill Sheehy |
| Distributed by | Direct Cinema |
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| Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Adam Clayton Powell is a 1989 American documentary film directed by Richard Kilberg.
Summary
The film is about the rise and fall of influential African-American politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr. 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.
References
- Documentary Winners: 1990 Oscars
- Collins, Glenn (February 24, 1990). "Film Makers Protest to Academy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- AllMovie
- WorldCat.org
- 1990|Oscars.org