Overview:
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.| Status: | Released (1970-03-24) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | Mitchell Grayson, Ely A. Landau |
| Productions: | Commonwealth United Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | Deutsch, English |
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Casts
- 1107983: Martin Luther King Jr. - Self (archive footage)
- 1280183: Coretta Scott King - Self (archive footage)
- 3671596: A.D. King - Self (archive footage)
- 2352955: Dexter King - Self (archive footage)
- 1236546: Yolanda King - Self (archive footage)
- 2644138: Martin Luther King III - Self (archive footage)
- 3330747: Bernice King - Self (archive footage)
Crews
- 1183720: Wendell Franklin - Assistant Director - Directing
- 3671578: Joe Dalisera - Sound Mixer - Sound
- 1043428: Al Gramaglia - Sound Mixer - Sound
- 1676200: Gary Leibman - Sound Mixer - Sound
- 1315680: James Perdue - Sound - Sound
- 933958: Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson - Music Supervisor - Sound
- 62020: Jack Sholder - Assistant Editor - Editing
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I’m not sure this is an actual documentary. It has no editorial or narrative structure per se, what it presents us with is as comprehensive a chronology of Dr. Martin Luther King as it is possible to get. From his humble beginnings in an Alabama ridden with bigotry and strife, throug ....
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