The Learning Tree (1969) | May 24

The story, set in Kansas during the 1920’s, covers less than a year in the life of a black teenager, and documents the veritable deluge of events which force him into sudden manhood. The family relationships and enmities, the fears, frustrations and ambitions of the black teenager in small-town America are explored with a strong statement about human values. – JustWatch.com

Director: Gordon Parks

Cast: Kyle Johnson, Alex Clarke, Estelle Evans, Dana Elcar, Mira Waters, Joel Fluellen, Malcolm Atterbury

Country: United States

Distributor: Janus Films

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes

Platform: The Criterion Channel

Special Programming: Classic Cinema

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Author: Josh Hornbeck

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