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The Learning Tree
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1969 semi-autobiographical film by Gordon Parks
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6.7The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values.
Released: 1969-08-06107 minDir: Gordon ParksDrama
Cast
- Kyle Johnson as Newt
- Alex Clarke as Marcus
- Estelle Evans as Sarah
- Dana Elcar as Kirky
- Mira Waters as Arcella
- Joel Fluellen as Uncle Rob
Themes
- based on novel or book
- kansas, usa
- family relationships
- semi autobiographical
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Part of
- National Film Registry
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Gordon Parks
- Screenwriter
- Gordon Parks
- Composer
- Gordon Parks
- Producer
- Gordon Parks
- Cinematographer
- Burnett Guffey
- Narrative location
- Kansas
- Filming location
- Fort Scott
- Duration
- 107
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1970-08-05
- title
- The Learning Tree
- review score
- 6.7/10
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