Adam Clayton Powell (film)

Adam Clayton Powell is a 1989 American documentary film directed by Richard Kilberg.

Adam Clayton Powell
Film poster
Directed by	Richard Kilberg
Written by	Phyllis Garland Richard Kilberg
Produced by	Richard Kilberg Yvonne Smith [1]
Narrated by	Julian Bond
Cinematography	Bill Sheehy
Distributed by	Direct Cinema[2]
Release date	1989 (1989)
Running time	54 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Summary

The film is about the rise and fall of influential African-American politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr.^[3][4] 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.^[5]