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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 [ 5 ][ 6 ] and led by Martin Luther King Jr., Hosea Williams, and John Lewis.
Selma: Directed by Ava DuVernay. With David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Jim France, Trinity Simone. A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Ava DuVernay
- 2015-01-09
Nov 7, 2014 · One dream can change the world. David Oyelowo & Oprah Winfrey star in SELMA, visit the official site: http://SelmaMovie.com #MarchOn.
- 3 min
- 342.7K
- Paramount Pictures
From the Oscar-winning producers of 12 Years a Slave and acclaimed director Ava DuVernay comes the true story of courage and hope that changed the world fore...
A chronicle of Martin Luther King's (Oyelowo) campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson (Wilkinson) that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
Now on Blu-ray and Digital HDSELMA is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr...
- 3 min
- 115K
- Paramount Movies
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Screenplay. Paul Webb. Selma is a powerful, emotional film that works in moments both big and small. It announces the major talents of director Ava DuVernay and has an unforgettable lead performance by David Oyelowo.
