The Learning Tree is a 1969 American coming-of-age film written, produced and directed by Gordon Parks, who also scored the film. It depicts the life of Newt Winger, a teenager growing up in Cherokee Flats, Kansas, in the 1920s and chronicles his journey into manhood marked with tragic events. Based on Parks' 1963 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name, The Learning Tree was the first film directed by a black filmmaker for a major American film studio, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts.
The Learning Tree (1969)
Directed by Gordon Parks
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Coming-Of-Age Fiction |
Release Date - Aug 6, 1969 |
Run Time - 107 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
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African American, Coming Of Age/Teen, Family Relationships, Film Based On Literature, Kansas, Learning Tree, Teenager
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Based On: The Learning Tree
Filming Location: Fort Scott
Narrative Location: Kansas
Filming Location: Fort Scott
Narrative Location: Kansas
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DE
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BE
Les sentiers de la violence
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DK
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Дерево науки
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知恵の木
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