Selma

2014 • 122 Minuten

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Selma is the story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic struggle to secure voting rights for African-Americans - a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated in the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama that galvanized American public opinion and persuaded President Johnson to introduce the Voting Rights Act in 1965. 2015 is the 50th anniversary of this pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.

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Events surrounding the events at Selma are portrayed as historically accurate. The movie shows the gravity of the events and the injustices involved. A minor sub-plot of the King family troubles threads the movie in a discrete way. Unfortunately King's sermons are severely edited to remove his quotes from the Bible to justify his non-violent stand. Martin Luther King's prayer and consequent change of stand on the bridge is understood by some. Greater attention to the Biblical basis of his belief's would have been more helpful.

Outstanding film with strong cast and a powerful thought provoking message that will stick with you for a long time

So revolutionary.