King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Then my life was not in vain - Martin Luther King is an American documentary from the year 1970.
Action
The film describes the life and work of public civil rights Martin Luther King. It begins with the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955. Footage showing him in the early 1960s, when the Freedom Rides. August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King in Washington gives his famous speech (I Have a Dream ).
Other aspects are presented. Kings organization of nonviolent struggle in Chicago and the demonstrations of Selma in Alabama are well documented as the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
On April 4, 1968 Martin Luther King is on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, shot.
Criticism
The lexicon of the International film described the film as a dedicated document on racial discrimination.
The Journal of Cinema wrote a compelling documentary and a rousing portrait.
Roger Greenspun of The New York Times found the film to be too long because of the numerous cameo appearances by celebrities. The rest of the film, however, reach a painful density and slope, which is rare in such films.
The homepage of the film cites some more reviews:
- Perhaps the most important documentary ever made. - Philadelphia Bulletin
- A powerful experience. The accumulated effect of the words and Aktiones this man can not be underestimated. - The Christian Science Monitor
- Reminds us of the conviction of the mind that can be awakened in the hearts of the weak, which lead to the strengths victories. Image and action approach to the significance of Kings. - New York Magazine
- Unlike many films that examine the past, this film reminds us not think about how far we have come. He reminds us how far we still have to go. - Chicago Sun-Times
- A piece of history is of immense strength. - Los Angeles Times
Awards
1971, the film was nominated in the category Best Documentary Oscar. In 1999, inclusion in the National Film Registry.
Background
The premiere of the film took place in 500 cinemas on 24 March 1970. The original version lasted 185 minutes, the revenue account in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Special Fund.