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President Johnson demands that King and Wallace cease their activities and sends Assistant Attorney General John Doar to convince King to postpone the next march. Numerous white Americans, including Viola Liuzzo, Archbishop Iakovos, and James Reeb, arrive to join the second march.
Dec 24, 2014 · Selma is a powerful, emotional film that works in moments both big and small. It announces the major talents of director Ava DuVernay and has an unforgettable lead performance by David Oyelowo. Movie Reviews
Jan 9, 2015 · Selma: Directed by Ava DuVernay. With David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Jim France, Trinity Simone. A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
Selma, city and seat (1866) of Dallas county in Alabama. In March 1965 it was the center of an African American voter-registration drive led by Martin Luther King, Jr. Local violence against civil rights activists, most famously at the Edmund Pettus Bridge, led to a massive protest march from Selma to Montgomery.
Jan 9, 2015 · Selma looks behind the iconic image to show Martin Luther King Jr as a canny political strategist. Critic Owen Gleiberman gives his verdict.
Fueled by a gripping performance from David Oyelowo, Selma draws inspiration and dramatic power from the life and death of Martin Luther King, Jr. -- but doesn't ignore how far we remain from the...
From the Oscar-winning producers of 12 Years a Slave and acclaimed director Ava DuVernay comes the true story of courage and hope that changed the world fore...
Nov 7, 2014 · Selma is the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people – a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and led to President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
A chronicle of Martin Luther King's (Oyelowo) campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson (Wilkinson) that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
From the Oscar-winning producers of 12 Years a Slave comes a powerful true story starring David Oyelewo and Oprah Winfrey. Facing violent opposition, Martin Luther King, Jr., led a historic march from Selma to Montgomery, changing the world forever. 55,550 IMDb 7.5 2 h 8 min 2015. X-Ray UHD PG-13.
