A bittersweet and idyllic story about a year in the life of a 14-year-old Newt Winger, born into a poor black family in Kansas, who learns about love, fear, racial injustice, immorality.
The Learning Tree
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Remember that special growing-up year in your life? When you had your first real adventure, discovered love, faced an enemy, withstood the death of a loved one, stood up for a principle, backed a friend? Maybe, like Newt Winger’s growing-up year, it was all of them. A personal triumph for director-producer-writer-composer Gordon Parks (adapting his novel), The Learning Tree traces one watershed year in the life of young Newt (Kyle Johnson), in which he learns about love, fear, violent racial injustice and, during an emotional murder trial, his own capacity for honor. “Most important of all,” Parks said, “he learns that hating is a waste of valuable energy.” Poignant, passionate and powerful, The Learning Tree will make you smile, break your heart and heal your spirit.
Cast and crew
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Gordon Parks
Director, Writer -
Kyle Johnson
Newt -
Alex Clarke
Marcus -
Estelle Evans
Sarah -
Dana Elcar
Kirky -
Mira Waters
Arcella -
Joel Fluellen
Uncle Rob -
Malcolm Atterbury
Silas Newhall -
Richard Ward
Booker Savage -
Russell Thorson
Judge Cavanaugh -
Peggy Rea
Miss McClintock -
Carole Lamond
Big Mabel -
Kevin Hagen
Doc Tim Cravens -
Jimmy Rushing
Chappie Logan -
Dub Taylor
Spikey -
Felix Nelson
Jack Winger -
George Mitchell
Jake Kiner -
S. Pearl Sharp
Prissy -
Steven Perry
Jappy -
Don Dubbins
Harley Davis, Defense Attorney -
Jon Lormer
McCormack -
Morgan Sterne
Mr. Hall -
Thomas Anderson
Pastor Broadnap -
Phillip Roye
Pete Winger -
Hope Summers
Mrs. Kiner -
Carter Vinnegar
Seansy -
Genevieve Young
Writer
Additional information
Directors
Gordon ParksDirectors
Studio
Warner Bros.Studio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
1969Released year
Duration
1 h 47 minDuration
Genres
DramaGenres
Writers
Gordon ParksGenevieve Young
Writers
Genevieve Young
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