“King: Montgomery to Memphis” doc returns after 40 years
How apropos to follow up on the item below about Paul Greengrass MLK’s film for Universal. The three hour documentary on the life and work of MLK, King: A Filmed Record; Montgomery to Memphis, is truly unique in that the film was only shown once in 1970 in over 600 theaters across the country, and was never shown again theatrically (Though I vaguely seem to remember seeing it once many eons ago on TV as a syndicated special)
Produced by Ely Landru, with original footage sequences directed by Sidney Lumet, the film was a critical and financial success, raising money for the Martin Luther King Jr. Special Fund making over $3 million dollars. But after its special one time only showing it was barely seen again, until now.
The film which was also nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary, and also selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, is now available though Objective Cinema as either video-on-demand or as 2 DVD set.
To find out more go HERE and check out the extended 40 minute clip from the film below (and a special extra h/t to the truly amazing and brilliant and wonderful and lovely Candace)
GO HERE TO VIEW 40-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY EXCERPT