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Selma streaming

2014 Movie United States, United Kingdom Drama, History, Biography 127 min FSK 12
By: Ava DuVernay With: Giovanni Ribisi, Carmen Ejogo, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Tim Roth

The unforgettable true story chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay's "Selma" tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.

Filmium rating
75%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2015
Selections:
Berlinale Special 2015

Mood

Inspiring
Reflective
Serious
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Ava DuVernay
Paul Webb
Carmen Ejogo
Tom Wilkinson
David Oyelowo
Alessandro Nivola
Giovanni Ribisi
Oprah Winfrey
Tim Roth
Common

Adaptation

Based On True Events

Cinematic Technique

Dramatic Lighting
Symbolic Imagery

Pace

Reflective
Steady
Tension-Building

Soundtrack

Inspirational Music
Period-Appropriate Score

Style

Cinematic
Historical Drama
Poetic

Time-Period

1960S
Civil Rights Era

Central Conflict

Federal Opposition
Police Brutality
Voting Rights Suppression

Characters

Coretta Scott King
James Bevel
John Lewis
Lyndon B. Johnson
Martin Luther King Jr.

Ending

Johnson'S Legislation
King’S Speech
March Success

Historical Context

1960S Civil Rights Movement
Voting Rights Act 1965

Key Plot Points

Federal Legislation Request
March To Montgomery
Selma March Attack

Plot

Civil Rights Activism
Civil Rights Movement
Historical Conflict
Martin Luther King Jr.
Selma March
Voting Rights

Setting

1960S America
Birmingham
Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama
Selma, Alabama

Shooting Location

Birmingham
Montgomery
Selma

Theme

Civil Rights
Equality
Nonviolent Protest
Racial Justice
Social Justice

Genre

Biographical
Civil Rights
Historical Drama
Political

Audiences

Activists
Adults
History Enthusiasts
Social Justice Advocates

Titles

Selma
Selma: El poder de un sueño
Selma: Uma Luta Pela Igualdade
셀마

Awards

Golden Globe Nominations
Oscar For Best Original Song

Critical Reception

99% Rotten Tomatoes
Favorable Reviews
Praised Direction

Festivals

Afi Fest
Berlin International Film Festival

Ratings

A+ Cinemascore

Reception

Audience Favorite
Award Nominations
Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Popular

Production Countries

Usa

Release Year

2014
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