Making It
Film Identifier: F.2012-01-0025
Run Time
0h 27m 47s
0h 27m 47s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Optical
Date Produced
1966
1966
Abstract
A documentary that looks at the obstacles African-American males face when building a career. As the narrator states, "this film is about his chances, about the changes that have been made and the problems still remaining." The film includes interviews with men who are "making it," or who are the first African Americans in their field. These men discuss how they feel about their struggle at large and what changes they think have been made since their current career path began. The film was sponsored by the American Can Corporation and was found in a can addressed to Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
A documentary that looks at the obstacles African-American males face when building a career. As the narrator states, "this film is about his chances, about the changes that have been made and the problems still remaining." The film includes interviews with men who are "making it," or who are the first African Americans in their field. These men discuss how they feel about their struggle at large and what changes they think have been made since their current career path began. The film was sponsored by the American Can Corporation and was found in a can addressed to Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Main Credit
American Can Company (corporate name)
Beall, DeWitt (is director)
Beall, DeWitt (is producer)
Actors, Performers and Participants
Jordan, Henry (is participant)
Williams, Ezzie (is participant)
Evans, Allan (is participant)
Moore, Theopolis (is participant)
Brown, Oscar Jr. (is participant)
Browne, Tony (is participant)
Morris, Willie (is participant)
Morris, Les (is participant)
Williams, Mike (is participant)
Hill, Calvin (is participant)
Frost, Cy (is participant)
Johnson, Al (is participant)
Marshall, William (is narrator)
Related Place
Chicago (production location of)