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Adam Clayton Powell (1989)

Directed by Richard Kilberg · 54 min · Documentary

2.7 TOPICAL score · #6,451 of 6,776 films

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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.

Adam Clayton Powell (1989, directed by Richard Kilberg) has a TOPICAL score of 2.7 - ranked 6,451 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and lasting engagement, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 5.8/10 (5 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 5 languages.

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Starring: Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Shirley Chisholm

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