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The Learning Tree (1969)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 47M

Director : Gordon Parks
Writer : Gordon Parks

Synopsis

The 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.

Actors

Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson
Newt
Alex Clarke
Alex Clarke
Marcus
Estelle Evans
Estelle Evans
Sarah
Dana Elcar
Dana Elcar
Kirky
Mira Waters
Mira Waters
Arcella
Joel Fluellen
Joel Fluellen
Uncle Rob
Malcolm Atterbury
Malcolm Atterbury
Silas Newhall
Richard Ward
Richard Ward
Booker Savage
Russell Thorson
Russell Thorson
Judge Cavanaugh
Peggy Rea
Peggy Rea
Miss McClintock
Carol Lamond
Carol Lamond
Big Mabel
Kevin Hagen
Kevin Hagen
Doc Tim Cravens
Dub Taylor
Dub Taylor
Spikey

Crews

Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks
Director
Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks
Novel
Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks
Screenplay
Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon
Associate Producer
Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks
Producer
Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks
Original Music Composer
Burnett Guffey
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
George R. Rohrs
George R. Rohrs
Editor
Edward D. Engoron
Edward D. Engoron
Production Design
Joanne MacDougall
Joanne MacDougall
Set Decoration
Wayne Reed
Wayne Reed
Costumer
Genevieve Young
Genevieve Young
Story Consultant
George Bau
George Bau
Makeup Artist
George Hause
George Hause
Sound Recordist
Robert J. Miller
Robert J. Miller
Sound Mixer

Trailers and other movies

The Learning Tree (1969, trailer)

Posters and backgrounds

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