6/23/21 O&A NYC LOCKDOWN LEARNING: Jack Johnson (1970)- With Music by Miles Davis

Jack Johnson is a 1970 American documentary film directed by Jimmy Jacobs about the American boxer Jack Johnson (1878–1946).

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Cayton asked jazz artist Miles Davis to record music for the documentary, which resulted in Davis’ 1971 album of the same name.

Jack Johnson (1970) With Music by Miles Davis

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