Uncommon Vision: The Life and Times of John Howard Griffin
Uncommon Vision: The Life and Times of John Howard Griffin Synopsis
Documentary about John Howard Griffin, a white man who disguised himself as a black man (dying his skin) and traveled through the South during the Civil Rights era. He did so because he was writing a news article about discrimination against blacks in the South. He wrote a famous book called "Black Like Me," describing his adventures.
Uncommon Vision: The Life and Times of John Howard Griffin is a documentary film directed by Morgan Atkinson with a runtime of 1h. It stars J. Barrett Cooper, Dick Gregory, Jonathan Yardley and John Howard Griffin.
- Director:
- Morgan Atkinson
- Writers:
- Morgan Atkinson
- Producers:
- Morgan Atkinson
- Production:
- Duckworks
- Status:
- Released
Uncommon Vision: The Life and Times of John Howard Griffin Cast & Crew
Main cast
J. Barrett Cooper
as Narrator (voice)
Dick Gregory
as Himself
- Jonathan Yardley
Jonathan Yardley
as Himself
- John Howard Griffin
John Howard Griffin
as Himself (archival footage)
Key crew
Directed by Morgan Atkinson, written by Morgan Atkinson, produced by Morgan Atkinson.
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The main cast of Uncommon Vision: The Life and Times of John Howard Griffin includes J. Barrett Cooper, Dick Gregory, Jonathan Yardley and John Howard Griffin. The film was directed by Morgan Atkinson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.