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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970·Movie
3h 5min
77
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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Moving and hopeful

  • Pathos8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Catharsis8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History, a real life story, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

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AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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A presentation of key events in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Beginning with the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, MLK is followed through major steps in his struggle to promote racial equality. Including footage of King's stirring speeches, it is a fitting tribute to his legacy, and features clips narrated by a wide range of celebrities, including Harry Belafonte, Paul Newman Charlton Heston, Ruby Dee, Burt Lancaster, Anthony Quinn, Walter Matthau, Ben Gazzara, Clarence Williams III, Joanne Woodward, and James Earl Jones.
Civil Rights DocumentaryMartin Luther King Jr.Archival FootageHistorical BiographySocial Justice MovementPolitical ActivismInspirationalEducationalPowerful SpeechesAmerican History

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Where can I stream King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis legally?

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 8.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis?

3 h 5 min

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis runs 3 h 5 min.

Is King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis in?

EnglishGerman

It was made in English, with some German. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis?

3CAFRUS

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What tropes does King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis use?

Born in the TheaterThe CameoContrast MontageCurse Cut ShortDeliberately MonochromeDocumentaryFor Doom the Bell TollsIntermissionThe Ken Burns EffectOne-Woman WailStock FootageKilled Mid-Sentence

TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis, including Born in the Theater, The Cameo, Contrast Montage.