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The Learning Tree
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1969 semi-autobiographical film by Gordon Parks
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6.7The 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.
Released: 1969-08-06107 minDir: Gordon ParksDrama
Cast
- Kyle Johnson as Newt
- Alex Clarke as Marcus
- Estelle Evans as Sarah
- Dana Elcar as Kirky
- Mira Waters as Arcella
- Joel Fluellen as Uncle Rob
Themes
- based on novel or book
- kansas, usa
- family relationships
- semi autobiographical
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- Duration
- 107
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- publication date
- 1970-08-05
- title
- The Learning Tree
- review score
- 6.7/10
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Available in 11 languages
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1960s coming-of-age drama films1969 American films1969 children's films1969 directorial debut films1969 drama films1969 English-language films1969 filmsAfrican-American filmsAfrican Americans in KansasAmerican coming-of-age drama filmsFilms about racism in the United StatesFilms about rape in the United StatesFilms based on American novelsFilms directed by Gordon ParksFilms set in KansasFilms set in the 1920sFilms set in the 1930sFilms shot in KansasRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameterSemi-autobiographical filmsTemplate film date with 1 release dateUnited States National Film Registry filmsWarner Bros. films