King: A Filmed Record... From Montgomery to Memphis (DVD)
Sidney Lumet and Joseph L. Mankiewicz
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2-Discs, Black & White version.
From five time Academy Award nominee Sidney Lumet (Dog Day Afternoon, Network) and four time Oscar winner Joseph L. Mankiewicz (All About Eve, Cleopatra, Guys & Dolls) comes the never before released landmark documentary that chronicles the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama, and culminating with his assassination in Memphis in 1968. Originally screened in theaters for only a single night in 1970, King: A Filmed Record features Paul Newman, James Earl Jones, Charlton Heston, Sidney Poitier, Walter Matthau & Marlon Brando, among others, with newsreel and archival footage to create a powerful and comprehensive record of Dr. King's legacy and the American Civil Rights movement. King: A Filmed Record is an indispensable primary resource of a pivotal moment in American and world history.
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- Cast: Charlton Heston, James Earl Jones, Ruby Dee, Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman, Burt Lancaster, Ben Gazzara, Clarence Williams III, Harry Belafonte, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
- Format: DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
- Language: English
- Number of Discs: 2
- Rating: Not Rated
- Label: Kino Lorber
- Release Date: 01/15/2013
- Run Time: 180 minutes
- Catalogue #: 937