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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)

03/24/1970 Documentary 3h 5m
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Overview

Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary 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.

Sidney Lumet

Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Director

Top Billed Cast

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Coretta Scott King

Coretta Scott King

Self (archive footage)

A.D. King

A.D. King

Self (archive footage)

Dexter King

Dexter King

Self (archive footage)

Yolanda King

Yolanda King

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King III

Martin Luther King III

Self (archive footage)

Bernice King

Bernice King

Self (archive footage)

Ralph Abernathy

Ralph Abernathy

Self (archive footage)

Joan Baez

Joan Baez

Self (archive footage)

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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis – Trailer

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on June 27, 2025

I’m not sure this is an actual documentary. It has no editorial or narrative structure per se, what it presents us with is as comprehensive a chronology of Dr. Martin Luther King as it is possible to get. From his humble beginnings in an Alabama ridden with bigotry and strife, through to his assassination in 1968, this uses a phenomenal amount of archive research to illustrate the power of his oratory. His speeches are powerful and emotional, but they never come across as angry or provocative of violence. His strength of character and purpose in the face of a long-established racial belligerence is really quite well captured as the film includes the large scale “I Have a Dream” set-pieces to far more intimate and poignant comments to smaller groups, churches or even just to his aides...

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