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The Learning Tree (1969)

1969-08-06 · 1h 47m · EN
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The 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.

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Gordon ParksDirector

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Kyle JohnsonKyle JohnsonNewtAlex ClarkeAlex ClarkeMarcusEstelle EvansEstelle EvansSarahDana ElcarDana ElcarKirkyMira WatersMira WatersArcellaJoel FluellenJoel FluellenUncle RobMalcolm AtterburyMalcolm AtterburySilas NewhallRichard WardRichard WardBooker SavageRussell ThorsonRussell ThorsonJudge CavanaughPeggy ReaPeggy ReaMiss McClintockCarol LamondCarol LamondBig MabelKevin HagenKevin HagenDoc Tim Cravens

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TeenagerFamily relationshipsKansasKansas, usa

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityTeenager · Family Relationships · KansasDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily RelationshipsDirector preference160872Actor preference125265 · 218763 · 185478

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The 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.

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The Learning Tree has a runtime of 107 minutes.

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