Adam Clayton Powell (DVD)

ADAM CLAYTON POWELL delves into the gripping life of the most influential and flamboyant civil rights leader in America in the 30s, 40s and 50s. From his emergence as the pastor of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church, to his riotous political climb and eventual ruin, this must-watch film captures the good, bad, and ugly acts of Powell's illustrious but controversial career the multiple marriages, the taunting of the white establishment, his desegregation of Congress, and his shameful smearing of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Masterfully directed by Richard Kilberg, this documentary explores the nature of power, personality, and politics as exemplified in a flawed, but sublime hero.

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Running Time: 90 minutes