Jackie Robinson (miniseries)
| Jackie Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary film |
| Written by | David McMahon & Sarah Burns |
| Directed by | Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon |
| Starring | Jamie Foxx |
| Narrated by | Keith David |
| Theme music composer | Wynton Marsalis and Doug Wamble |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | Two |
| Production | |
| Producers | Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Ken Burns |
| Cinematography | Buddy Squires |
| Editors | Lewis Erksine, Ted Raviv |
| Running time | 4 h (240 min) |
| Production company | Florentine Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release |
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Jackie Robinson is a 2016 documentary film directed by Ken Burns. It debuted as a two-part series, the first half premiering on April 11, 2016, and the second half airing the night after. It concerns the life of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the major leagues of baseball in the modern era.
Actors and historians
The documentary film is narrated by Keith David, and features the voice of Jamie Foxx as Jackie Robinson. A series of noted commentators give background information. They include:
- Harry Belafonte
- Howard Bryant
- Ed Charles
- Gerald Early
- Jonathan Eig
- Carl Erskine
- President Barack Obama
- Michelle Obama
- David Robinson (Jackie's son)
- Rachel Robinson (Jackie's widow)
- Sharon Robinson (Jackie's daughter)
- John Thorn
- George Will
- Yohuru Williams
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