King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
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| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.
USA/1970—directed by Richard Kaplan | 185 min.
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the Oscar® nominated 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 Dr. King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause. Restored to full-length by the Library of Congress, the complete version of King is a cinematic national treasure that gives viewers an appreciation of the personal challenges he endured and the cultural legacy he left behind.
“Perhaps the most important documentary ever made.” -The Philadelphia Bulletin
The Detroit Film Theatre is supported by your tri-county millage investment.
USA/1970—directed by Richard Kaplan | 185 min.
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the Oscar® nominated 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 Dr. King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause. Restored to full-length by the Library of Congress, the complete version of King is a cinematic national treasure that gives viewers an appreciation of the personal challenges he endured and the cultural legacy he left behind.
“Perhaps the most important documentary ever made.” -The Philadelphia Bulletin
The Detroit Film Theatre is supported by your tri-county millage investment.