| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 185 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Sidney Lumet. |
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With: Martin Luther King, Jr. ; guest appearances by Ruby Dee, Joanne Woodward, James Earl Jones, Paul Newman, Clarence Williams III, Harry Belafonte, Ben Gazzara, Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quinn. |
| Summary |
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, KING: A FILMED RECORD...MONTGOMERY TO MEMPHIS is a monumental documentary that 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.KING was originally presented as a one-night-only special event on March 20, 1970, at an epic length of more than three hours (plus intermission). Since that time, the film has occasionally been circulated in a version shortened by more than an hour. Newly restored by the Library of Congress, in association with Richard Kaplan, and utilizing film elements provided by The Museum of Modern Art, the original version of KING can again be seen in its entirety, mastered in HD from the 35mm preservation negative.Admitted to the National Film Registry in 1999, KING is a cinematic national treasure that allows viewers to be first-hand witnesses to Dr. King's crusade, and thereby gain a fuller appreciation of both the personal challenges he endured and the vast cultural legacy he left behind. |
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Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
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African American civil rights workers -- History.
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African Americans -- Civil rights -- History.
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African Americans -- History.
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African Americans -- Suffrage -- History.
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Civil rights movements -- United States -- History.
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Race discrimination -- United States -- History.
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United States -- History -- 1953-1961.
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United States -- History -- 1961-1969.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Landau, Ely, film producer.
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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, contributor.
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Dee, Ruby, contributor.
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Woodward, Joanne, 1930- contributor.
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Jones, James Earl, contributor.
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Newman, Paul, 1925-2008, contributor.
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Williams, Clarence, 1939- contributor.
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Belafonte, Harry, 1927- contributor.
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Gazzara, Ben, 1930-2012, contributor.
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Heston, Charlton. contributor.
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Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994, contributor.
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Quinn, Anthony, 1915-2001, contributor.
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Carter, John N. editor of moving image work.
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Hays, Lora. editor of moving image work.
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Perkinson, Coleridge-Taylor, musical director.
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hoopla digital.
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| Added Title |
Ely Landau's King |
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Filmed record... Montgomery to Memphis |
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An evening in tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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| Music No. |
MWT11194809 |
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