Adam Clayton Powell (1989)
Handsome, passionate, and an electrifying speaker, Adam Clayton Powell rose from being the son of a Harlem preacher to being a powerful 12-term Congressman--but his many accomplishments have been forgotten in the wake of the self-indulgence, arrogance, and demagoguery that dominated Powell's later years.
- Date of release
- 1989-12-01
- TMDB
- 5.8 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 54m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Richard Kilberg
Casting
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr. — Self (archive footage)
- Shirley Chisholm — Self
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1
Adam Clayton Powell is a 1989 American documentary film directed by Richard Kilberg.
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