Nothing But a Man
Nothing But a Man is a film made in 1964, directed by Michael Roemer. The story is about a black railroad worker who falls in love with the towns preachers daughter, and tries to maintain his respect in the white racist south in the early 1960s. The story depicts the struggle of their strife for a meaningful place in their society. It stars Ivan Dixon as Duff Anderson and Abbey Lincoln as Josie Dawson. According to The Washington Post, Nothing But a Man is one of the most sensitive films about black life ever made in this country.
The original soundtrack to the film was put together by Wilbur Kirk and employs an original soundtrack by Motown Records 1964. The original soundtrack was released on CD by Motown Records in 1996. 2In 1964, Nothing But a Man won the San Giorgio Prize at the Venice Film Festival, awarded to films considered especially important for the progress of civilization. ........
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