Selma is an excellent take on the selma to montgomery marches. Fittingly, selma, unlike so many greatman biopics, lures us into a web of unsettled arguments and shifting strategies as dr martin luther king. List of accolades received by selma film wikipedia. Selma cinema movie times showtimes and tickets selma. Ava duvernays excellent third film thankfully puts this continued omission right, by focusing on kings involvement in the three. The film stars actors david oyelowo as king, tom wilkinson as president lyndon b.
It went on to win eight including outstanding film, outstanding actor feature for oyelowo, and outstanding director feature for duvernay. Martin luther king, jr and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history. Duvernays last film, selma, was overlooked at the oscars. With david oyelowo, carmen ejogo, tim roth, lorraine toussaint. It is based on the 1965 selma to montgomery voting rights marches led by james bevel, hosea williams, martin luther king jr. Reviewed by damien straker on february 4th, 2015 studiocanal presents a film by ava duvernay produced by christian colson, oprah winfrey, dede gardner and jeremy kleiner written by paul webb starring. It portrays the beatings and murders blacks and their allies faced in the south.
With gunes sensoy, doga zeynep doguslu, tugba sunguroglu, elit iscan. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Two acclaimed movies, selma and a most violent year. David oyelowo as he motivates the clergy and others of all races to join in the march from selma to montgomery to protest the violence and denials of the voting rights of black. The film has a cast of largely british stars, including david oyelowo as luther king jr and tom. The film does not hold back and gets very vicious in certain place, much like 12 years a slave from last year.
Though selma languished in development hell for years, its nearly impossible to watch it now outside the context of current events. Two acclaimed movies, selma and a most violent year, bear his name as director of photography. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Do not approach the film as an historical documentary.
Progies honor selma, dear white people among 2015s. A most vibrant year for cinematographer bradford young. Just two months into 2015, cinematographer bradford young is already having a big year. Selma is a passionate and utterly important historical recounting, unimpeachable for its modern relevancy, and moving in its cinematic telling. Selma was nominated for an oscar this year, in the category of best picture. Selma original motion picture soundtrack various artists. A filmed record montgomery to memphis 1970, the famed american civilrights leader martin luther king jr has been strangely underrepresented in the cinema.
The epic march from selma to montgomery culminated in president johnson tom wilkinson signing the voting rights act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the. Dec 15, 2014 sinopsis film selma 2015 selma adalah kisah dr. The film was rereleased on march 20, 2015 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the historical march. Find showtimes and movie theaters near zip code 36703 or selma, al. This article was amended on 8 february 2015 to remove a segment of text which had been inadvertently repeated. Selma premiered at the american film institute festival on november 11, 2014, began a limited us release on december 25, and expanded into wide theatrical release on january 9, 2015, two months before the 50th anniversary of the march. The film captures the determination of african americans to end legal racism in the united states, and the thinking behind the civil rights movement. On the hunt for oscars, selma is the story of the famous civil rights march of 1965 from selma to montgomery. A pivotal moment in protecting the voting rights of black americans in 1965, we walk with the rev. Dec 16, 2014 the 2015 palm springs international film festival will open on jan. Africanamerican film critics association aafca 2014.
A selection of films looking at international representations of black history across cinema. Selma film times in london cinema guide from all in london. The king estate keeps tight control of the slain civil rights leaders speeches. The evil of racism is powerfully displayed in ava duvernays true story of selma. Selma s cultural significance is critical and will inevitably permeate all conversations about the film.
Selma is vital correspondence, filmmaking lived on the streets where brutal facts were ignored then reported, and now snatched back from history to sustain a spirit few films can or will possess. The film chronicles the tumultuous threemonth period in 1965, when dr. Her documentary th, which links trumpera america to its racist past, is a hot favourite to win an award published. Apr 03, 2015 da giovedi 12 febbraio 2015 al cinema e in programmazione in 259 sale cinematografiche. Yet selma is not a film full of the powerhouse oratory so many of us know king by. Selma introduces jackson, reeb, and liuzzo to millions along with the story of the leaders and activists who changed history. Dec 22, 2014 watch and download selma hollywood hd movie now for free. The latter award went to john legend and common for the soundtrack song glory. Flight robert zemeckis makes a triumphant return to liveaction cinema with flight, a thoughtful and provocative.
It is stunning humanistic cinema on a mainstream scale. Selma and boychoir to bookend palm springs film festival. Newton county courthouse, covington, georgia photograph. David oyelowo, tom wilkinson, carmen ejogo, giovanni ribisi, oprah winfrey and tim roth music by jason moran. Like gandhi and lincoln, it condenses details to dramatize a moral, spiritual, political story. Mankiewiczs exhaustive, oscarnominated documentary king. The film opens with a tableau of the eras struggle, horror and headlines. Watch and download selma hollywood hd movie now for free. Film selma tweet new release dec 25, 2014feb 26, 2015 see all showtimes. When five orphan girls are seen innocently playing with boys on a beach, their scandalized conservative guardians confine them while forced marriages are arranged. Jan 06, 2015 the site of a bloody confrontation in the civil rights movement, the alabama city will be screening the film to its residents despite the lack of a working cinema freedom journey 1965. Search local showtimes and buy movie tickets before going to the theater on moviefone.
The film is nominated for golden globes best picture, best director and best actor awards. Wikimedia haha169 the town square of covington, in georgia about 40 miles east of atlanta, dominated by newton county courthouse, stands in for selma as the party arrives. The epic march from selma to montgomery culminated in president johnson tom wilkinson signing the voting rights act of 1965, one of the most significant. Jan 12, 2015 progies honor selma, dear white people among 2015s progressive films. At the 2015 black reel awards, selma jointled the nominations with dear white people, both films receiving ten nominations.
This is a film that flies the flag high for american film, inviting audiences to rise above the breathless shame of our nations past and come together as one as we look to the future. Selma 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The james agee cinema circle of film critics, historians, and scholars has announced its nominations for the eighth annual progie awards, recognizing 2014s best progressive films and filmmakers. Selma is a 2014 american historical drama film directed by ava duvernay, and produced by. Vivid, nuanced and, yes, timely, director ava duvernays civil rightsera drama selma opens in 1964. Personajele centrale ale filmului vor fi martin luther king, so. Johnson, tim roth as george wallace, carmen ejogo as coretta scott king, and common. He plays an excellent martin selma is an excellent take on the selma to montgomery. 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. David oyelowo leads a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. Mar 01, 2015 just two months into 2015, cinematographer bradford young is already having a big year. A film guide that looks at selma 2014, exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. Selma movie clip give us the vote 2015 david oyelowo, oprah winfrey movie hd duration.
Selma dreams of a day when america lives by the rule of its writings that all men and women are. Fittingly, selma, unlike so many greatman biopics, lures us into a web of unsettled arguments and shifting strategies as dr martin luther king jr david oyelowo makes his landmark 1965. Selma an analysis of a movie by elena merkl on prezi. Sequences of police meeting fiery but controlled gatherings with tear gas and beatings called to mind ferguson upon the films theatrical release, and selma reaches bluray in time for them to conjure baltimore. Selma is the story of americans journey towards civil rights, led by martin luther king jr. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Selma 062915 selma took home two bet awards on june 28, 2015, winning for best movie and best collaboration. It hits you in the gut, the heart and the mind, and is a great educational tool to. It won a grand jury prize at the 2015 sundance film festival. I ve got the new world in my view sister gertrude morgan 4.
Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by ava duvernay and written by paul webb. Selmas cultural significance is critical and will inevitably permeate all conversations about the film. Dec 04, 2014 selma is the story of americans journey towards civil rights, led by martin luther king jr. Director ava duvernays selma tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary dr. Selma dreams of a day when america lives by the rule of its writings that all men and women are created equal. Moreover, the song was feted by the africanamerican film critics association and the georgia film critics association. Selma 6 cinemas in selma, ca 93662 get movie showtimes and tickets online, movie information and more from moviefone. Showtimes and tickets for selma, al 36703 moviefone. Duvernays nomination marks a racial and gender milestone for a film that itself depicts a racial milestone. A most vibrant year for cinematographer bradford young npr.
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