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Director:
Gordon Parks
Writers:
Gordon Parks (novel)
Gordon Parks (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
13 March 1970 (Finland) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The story, set in Kansas during the 1920's, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Pioneer Black Director Gordon Parks Dead at 93
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 8 March 2006)
Filmmaker Gordon Parks Dies at 93
 (From WENN. 8 March 2006)
User Comments:
The Learning Tree was a good movie and book let;s remember, Gordon Parks was a black man trying to do his own thing at a time when it was hard for black directors more (7 total)

Cast

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Kyle Johnson ... Newt
Alex Clarke ... Marcus
Estelle Evans ... Sarah
Dana Elcar ... Kirky
Mira Waters ... Arcella
Joel Fluellen ... Uncle Rob

Malcolm Atterbury ... Silas Newhall
Richard Ward ... Booker Savage
Russell Thorson ... Judge Cavanaugh
Peggy Rea ... Miss McClintock
Carol Lamond ... Big Mabel
Kevin Hagen ... Doc Tim Cravens
Jimmy Rushing ... Chappie Logan (as James Rushing)
Dub Taylor ... Spikey
Felix Nelson ... Jack Winger
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
107 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:K-12 | USA:M (original rating) | USA:PG
Company:
Winger more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The first major studio feature film directed by an African-American (Gordon Parks). more
Movie Connections:
Edited into Afro Promo (1997) more

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The Learning Tree was a good movie and book let;s remember, Gordon Parks was a black man trying to do his own thing at a time when it was hard for black directors, 19 March 2006
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Author: Karen Elaine Davis (ksda835a@comcast.net) from United States

I think Gordon Parks, did a very good job. I saw the Learning Tree as a child, read it as a child and was happy to see it again as an adult, I even gave my son the book. I applaud Gordon Parks for trying perhaps if he had help (not necessarily someone else total directing it could have flowed a little better). I would love to see this film remade, but who could do it, without deviating from the premise and who could capture the cinematography the way Mr. Parks did. Let me know and maybe we could petition Hollywood. There are a lot of talented black directors who probably could remake the movie but would they be interested???. Spike Lee maybe, John Singelton, the Hudlin brothers??? With the way movies (remakes that is) are being made nowadays, I would love to see a high quality remake. The movie would also need high quality actors. I am going to purchase the movie on DVD and watch it again. Well anyway, I respect your opinion and would like to some feedback on my opinion.

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