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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
UNITED STATES · 1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Sidney Lumet
Civil Rights Movement Racial Equality Nonviolent Protest African American History Social Justice Activism
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Synopsis

A presentation of key events in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Beginning with the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, MLK is followed through major steps in his struggle to promote racial equality. Including footage of King's stirring speeches, it is a fitting tribute to his legacy, and features clips narrated by a wide range of celebrities, including Harry Belafonte

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