The Road to Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:addresses racial injustice
gptkbp:based_on the life of Vernon Johns
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Michael_J._S._O'_Connor
gptkbp:contributes_to cultural awareness
gptkbp:depicts the impact of segregation
Vernon Johns' challenges
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Philip_R._Allen
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:PBS_Distribution
gptkbp:edited_by Michael J. Duthie
gptkbp:examines the legacy of Vernon Johns
gptkbp:features community organizing efforts
powerful performances
civil rights themes
gptkbp:follows Vernon Johns' activism
gptkbp:genre biographical drama
gptkbp:highlights the role of religion in activism
gptkbp:includes gptkb:historical_figures
gptkbp:influences African American history
gptkbp:inspired_by Vernon Johns' speeches
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:film
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:DVD
gptkbp:is_based_on gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:is_cited_in discussions about civil rights films
gptkbp:is_considered a significant biopic
gptkbp:is_influential_in film about civil rights
gptkbp:is_notable_for its portrayal of activism
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:American_cinema
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its historical accuracy
gptkbp:is_set_in the 1940s and 1950s
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Richard_Bellis
gptkbp:portrayed_in the struggle for civil rights
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:PBS
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:David_A._Rosemont
gptkb:PBS
gptkbp:received critical acclaim
gptkbp:released gptkb:1994
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:David_A._Rosemont
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:showcases gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:starring gptkb:James_Earl_Jones
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lorraine_Toussaint
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5