Martin Luther King Jr.
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Filmography
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
(1970)Nominated for Best Documentary at the Academy Awards, this monumental film follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of supporters and opponents, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.

MLK/FBI
(2020)MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Based on newly discovered and declassified files, utilizing a trove of documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and unsealed by the National Archives, as well as revelatory restored footage, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists, and the contested meaning behind some of our most cherished ideals. Featuring interviews with key cultural figures including former FBI Director James Comey and directed by Emmy® Award-winner and Oscar®-nominee Sam Pollard, MLK/FBI tells this astonishing and tragic story with searing relevance to our current moment.

King in the Wilderness
(2018)Through personal stories of the people who were around him, this film follows Martin Luther King, Jr. during the last years of his life.

I Am MLK Jr.
(2018)I Am MLK Jr. is a feature-length documentary telling the story of American icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while celebrating his life from an engaging contemporary perspective structured around seminal events in the Civil Rights Movement.

King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
(2007)Unseen for 40 years, a rare and candid interview with Martin Luther King Jr. with fresh insight from notable figures into his life and personality.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective
(1994)The trailblazing beliefs and civil rights fights of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. come into focus with rare archival film and photos of an American hero.

Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
(2022)Criminal defense and civil rights lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a thorough timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.

Mike Wallace Is Here
(2019)Journalist Mike Wallace’s iconic and legendary news career and the subjects he so deftly interviewed is shown here over decades of world events.

The Janes
(2022)They called themselves "Jane" -- seven women who built an underground network for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions in 1970s Chicago. More timely than ever, this documentary offers first-hand accounts of these unlikely outlaws who risked everything in the pre-Roe v. Wade era, a time when abortion was a crime in most states.