Selma

"One dream can change the world."

Jan 9 2015 PG-13 2h 8m
Biography, Drama, History

"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

Plot

The unforgettable true story chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay's "Selma" tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.

Written by

Paul Webb

Directed by

Ava DuVernay

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Cloud Eight Films, Pathé, Celador Films, Harpo Films, Plan B Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 58 wins & 91 nominations total

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