Learning on ScreenKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
- Synopsis
- This landmark documentary chronicles the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama, and culminating with his assassination in Memphis in 1968. Originally screened in cinemas for only a single night in 1970, KING: A FILMED RECORD combines dramatic readings by Harry Belafonte, James Earl Jones and Paul Newman, among others, with newsreel and archival footage to create a powerful and comprehensive record of King’s legacy and the American Civil Rights movement.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 1970
- Subjects
- History; Politics & government
- Keywords
- civil rights movements; King, Martin Luther; racial equality; racism
Credits
- Director
- Joseph L Mankiewicz; Sidney Lumet
- Contributor
- James Earl Jones; Joanne Woodward; Paul Newman; Ruby Dee
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 1 NTSC
- Price
- $349.00
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 185 minutes
- Year
- 2013
Production Company
- Name
Kino Films
Distributor
- Name
Kino Lorber Education
- edu@kinolorber.com
- Web
- http://www.kinolorberedu.com/index.php External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 212 629 6880
- Fax
- + 1 212 714 0871
- Address
- Suite 503
339 West 39th Street
New York
NY 10018
USA - Notes
- The US distributor Kino Lorber Edu brings distributors the films of of Kino International, Lorber Films and Alive Mind Education. They specialise in films on social justice and human rights, film studies, Asian studies, literature and theatre, science and philosophy, religion and spirituality. Sale.
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