Then my life wasn't in vain - Martin Luther King
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Then my life wasn't in vain - Martin Luther King |
| Original title | King: A Filmed Record ... Montgomery to Memphis |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1970 |
| length | 135 (185) minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director |
Sidney Lumet Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| production | Ely A. Landau |
Then my life wasn't in vain - Martin Luther King is an American documentary made in 1970 .
action
The film describes the public life and work of civil rights activist Martin Luther King . It starts with the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955. Film footage shows him doing the Freedom Rides in the early 1960s . On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King gave his famous speech ( I Have a Dream ) in Washington .
Other aspects are also presented. King's organization of nonviolent resistance in Chicago and the Selma demonstrations in Alabama are documented, as is the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize award .
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King was shot dead on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis , Tennessee .
criticism
The Lexicon of International Films described the film as a committed document on the subject of racial discrimination.
Cinema magazine wrote a captivating documentary and a rousing portrait.
Roger Greenspun of the New York Times found the film too long due to the numerous cameo appearances by stars. The rest of the film, however, achieves a painful density and weirdness that is rare in such films.
The movie's homepage quotes a few more reviews:
- Perhaps the most important documentary ever made. - Philadelphia Bulletin
- A powerful experience. The accumulated impact of this man's words and actions cannot be underestimated. - The Christian Science Monitor
- Reminds us of the conviction of the spirit that can be awakened in the hearts of the weak, the strengths that lead to victory. Image and plot approach the importance of King. - New York Magazine
- Unlike many films that examine the past, this film doesn't remind us of how far we've come. He reminds us how far we still have to go. - Chicago Sun-Times
- A piece of history of immense strength. - Los Angeles Times
Awards
In 1971 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Documentary . In 1999 she was accepted into the National Film Registry .
background
The film premiered on March 24, 1970 in 500 cinemas. The original version lasted 185 minutes and the proceeds went to the Dr. Martin Luther King Special Fund .
Web links
- Then my life was not in vain - Martin Luther King in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Homepage of the film