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Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb. It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches which were initiated and directed by James Bevel and led by Martin Luther King Jr., Hosea Williams, and John Lewis.
Jan 9, 2015 · A film by Ava DuVernay that depicts the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his allies. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Ava DuVernay
- 2015-01-09
Jan 28, 2010 · Learn about the 1965 civil rights protest that led to the Voting Rights Act and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and other activists. See how the marchers faced violence, discrimination and President Johnson's support.
Fueled by a gripping performance from David Oyelowo, Selma draws inspiration and dramatic power from the life and death of Martin Luther King, Jr. -- but doesn't ignore how far we remain from the...
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- Ava Duvernay
- PG-13
- David Oyelowo
Jan 9, 2015 · Selma, the stirring and powerful new historical drama about Martin Luther King Jr and his crusade for voting rights, opens with King (David Oyelowo)...
Apr 23, 2024 · Selma, city, seat (1866) of Dallas county, central Alabama, U.S. It lies on the Alabama River about 50 miles (80 km) west of Montgomery. The site was first recorded on a map in 1732 as Ecor Bienville; it was later called Moore’s Bluff, for a settler who arrived about 1815.
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A historical drama about Dr. Martin Luther King's campaign for equal voting rights in Alabama in 1965. The film depicts the violent clashes, the federal legislation, and the civil rights movement leaders involved in the Selma to Montgomery march.
