''Adam Clayton Powell'' is a 1989 American

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directed by Richard Kilberg.

Summary

The film is about the rise and fall of influential African-American politician

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. (November 29, 1908 – April 4, 1972) was an American Baptist pastor and politician who represented the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the United States House of Representatives from 1945 until 1971. He was t ...

It was later aired as part of the

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series ''

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''.

Accolades

It was nominated for an

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for Best Documentary Feature.1990, Oscars.org
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References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Adam Clayton Powell (Film) 1989 films 1989 documentary films American Experience American documentary films American black-and-white films 1980s English-language films Documentary films about the civil rights movement 1980s American films