The Learning Tree
The Learning Tree

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- 71/100 based on 1,528 votes
  • Released: 1969
  • Runtime: 107 mins
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  • Studio: Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
  • Genres: Drama

The story, set in Kansas during the 1920s, 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.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Learning Tree:

Kyle Johnson
Alex Clarke
Estelle Evans
Dana Elcar
Mira Waters
Joel Fluellen

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The story, set in Kansas during the 1920s, 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.

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Movie Views - 8/10 by Ryan CracknellFalls into the path of giving a message more than it does letting things emerge organically.
Variety - 8/10 by Variety StaffThe Learning Tree is a sentimental, sometimes awkward, but ultimately moving film about the growing-up of a black teenager in rural Kansas during the 1920s.
User Review - 10/10 by AngelThis movie is another black classic movie by a famous Producer, Photographer, Writer Gordon Parks. Portrays a boys life living in the 1940's learning the ways of life as a black child. Great movie you must see!
User Review - 10/10 by Lisa RI use this movie in my character education program.
User Review - 10/10 by J. Mark LThis autobiographical film is as wonderful as his autobiographical book. Gordon Parks demonstrates again his mastery of all things film.
User Review - 10/10 by Theo DThe movie was a good depiction of the times...very touching
User Review - 10/10 by Private UThe Learning Tree is by far one of my favorite movies of all times. Beautifully shot and a perfect coming of age story for young people.
User Review - 10/10 by Sweet Poetic Rthe learning tree was somewhat of a racist movie....but not all people was racist in this movie....this movie taught me alot about how some people can be....like judging a book by its cover and not even reading the book.....or simply judging someone because they're different, how they look, their skin color, their culture....not trying to find out or accepting, but quit to judge....there is good in some people no matter the color of their skin...blacks in this movie had somewhat of a good life, but they got looked down on.....the men folks got called "boy" alot....and of course the "N" word...but u know the ignorant ones was the one calling names.....the teacher made the black students feel like they couldn't go to college and make something out of themselves...just because of the color of their skin....said that all they was good for is to be cooks and porters....was a very interesting movie.....
User Review - 10/10 by Tracee Emy mama introduced me to this movie. love it! coming of age story about a black youth growing up during extreme racist times...always interesting.
User Review - 10/10 by babak gA Grand Classic of Black Cinema brilliantly directed by Gordon Parks!!! Being the first feature to be directed by black man for a major film studio,this film shows 1920's Kansas as a brutal,hostile racist place and the experiences four friends encounter during the era of Jim Crow in the Midwest. Brilliant performances throughout from not only debut actor and newcomer Kyle Johnson,but also from Estelle Evans and Dana Elcar.

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