2003 • Movie • Documentary • Directed by Andrea Kalin
Partners of the Heart
Synopsis
Against the backdrop of segregation, Vivien Thomas, a black carpenter with a genius for surgery, and Dr. Alfred Blalock, a renowned white surgeon, dared to defy medical gospel by forging a partnership that changed the course of medical history.
Details
GenreDocumentary
Release Date2003-01-01
Runtime55 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish
CountriesUS
Production CompanySpark Media
IMDb
7.9(59 votes)
Keywords
Biography, Social Issues, History, Inspirational, Lighthearted, Educational, Alfred Hitchcock, Black Cinema, Health, Science, Healthcare, Friendship, Women Filmmakers, Non-Narrative, Amusing, Family Friendly, Profound, Uplifting, Feel-Good
Advisory
All Audiences
Festivals
- St. Louis International Film Festival
- Nashville Independent Film Festiva
- High Falls Film Festival
- American Black Film Festival
- Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival
- Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
- Bermuda International Film Festival
- Hollywood Black Film Festival
- Memphis Film Festival
- Atlanta Film Festival
Awards
- Erik Barnouw Award for Best Historical Documentary
- Telly Award
- CINE Golden Eagle
- Gold Jury Award Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival
- National Endowment for the Humanities Top 50
Cast
Morgan Freemanas Narrator
Courtney B. Vanceas Vivien Thomas (voice)
Beau Jamesas Dr. Alfred Blalock
Christopher Haleyas Vivien Thomas
Crew
Andrea Kalindirector, writer
Lou Potterwriter
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