Adam Clayton Powell

1989· 54 min★ 6.9· Documentary

Handsome, passionate, and an electrifying speaker, Adam Clayton Powell rose from being the son of a Harlem preacher to being a powerful 12-term Congressman--but his many accomplishments have been forgotten in the wake of the self-indulgence, arrogance, and demagoguery that dominated Powell's later years.

Cast: Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Shirley Chisholm

Director: Richard Kilberg