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Movie screening of “King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery To Memphis”
January 18 @ 1:45 pm - 4:45 pm
EVENT: Movie screening of King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery To Memphis
DATE: Saturday, January 18
TIME: 1:45pm – 4:45pm
LOCATION: Wakelin Room, Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington St.
DESCRIPTION: Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, King: A Filmed Record is a monumental documentary that follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, 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 other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
King was originally presented as a one-night-only special event on March 20, 1970, at an epic length of more than three hours (plus intermission). Since that time, the film has occasionally been circulated in a version shortened by more than an hour. Newly restored by the Library of Congress, in association with Richard Kaplan, and utilizing film elements provided by The Museum of Modern Art, the original version of King can again be seen in its entirety, mastered from the 35mm preservation negative.
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the Academy Awards.
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