Backs against the wall, the Howard Thurman Story, producer/director, Martin Doblmeier ; producer, Deryl Davis ; writer, Martin Doblmeier Journey Films ; Maryland Public Television ; American Public Television
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Backs against the wall, the Howard Thurman Story, producer/director, Martin Doblmeier ; producer, Deryl Davis ; writer, Martin Doblmeier Journey Films ; Maryland Public Television ; American Public Television
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Backs against the wall
Oclc number
1083142772
Responsibility statement
producer/director, Martin Doblmeier ; producer, Deryl Davis ; writer, Martin Doblmeier Journey Films ; Maryland Public Television ; American Public Television
Runtime
57
Sub title
the Howard Thurman Story
Summary
"Backs Against The Wall: The Howard Thurman Story explores the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the 20th century. Born the grandson of slaves, Thurman became a "spiritual foundation" for the Civil Rights Movement, inspiring many of its leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr, Jesse Jackson and Congressman John Lewis. In the mid-1930s, Thurman was the first Black American invited to meet Mohandas Gandhi who shared his strategy of non-violent resistance. Gandhi suggested it would be through the African-American experience that the non-violence resistance movement could take on global significance. When Thurman returned to America, his writings and speeches planted the early seeds for the non-violent Civil Rights Movement. Thurman is also remembered for helping launch The Fellowship Church for All People in San Francisco, a pioneering venture to create the nation's first interracial, intercultural church community. Thurman was a gifted and prolific writer who authored more than 20 books and celebrated as one of the great preachers of his era."--Journey Films website
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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- DVD-Video discs
- Biography
- Documentary television programs
- Biographical television programs
- Thurman, Howard, 1900-1981
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Nonviolence
- African American theologians -- Biography
- Nonfiction television programs
- African Americans + Civil rights + History -- 20th century
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- Biography
- Documentary television programs
- Biographical television programs
- Thurman, Howard, 1900-1981
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Nonviolence
- African American theologians -- Biography
- Nonfiction television programs
- African Americans + Civil rights + History -- 20th century
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