Selma
One dream can change the world.
Overview
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
Set during the pivotal Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965, the movie underscores the tumultuous time of racial segregation and civil unrest in the United States. It highlights the struggle for African Americans' voting rights, a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of the larger Civil Rights Movement.
- Exceptional performances by David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., Ava DuVernay's powerful direction, a gripping portrayal of historical events, and poignant exploration of civil rights themes
Fun Facts
- David Oyelowo initially auditioned for the role of Fred Gray, not Martin Luther King Jr., but Ava DuVernay was so impressed by his portrayal of MLK that she wrote the character specifically for him. The marching scenes were filmed on the actual Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama where the historical events took place.
- The original screenplay was written by Paul Webb but after various rewrites and revisions, DuVernay decided to collaborate with several other writers to create a more accurate portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr. and his associates.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"One dream can change the world."
Pусский
RU
Title: Сельма
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Deutsch
DE
Title:
"Ein Traum kann die Welt ändern."
普通话
CN
Title: 塞尔玛
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Italiano
IT
Title: Selma - La strada per la libertà
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Español
ES
Title: Selma
"Un sueño puede cambiar el mundo."
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Cast
Crew
Reviews
I put off watching this movie because I am from Selma Alabama and I grew up there. Being from a town that was the heart of the Civil Rights Movement is hard growing up as a poor white girl because some of the black people in that town hold the racism against every white person and do to this day. I've never been one to be prejudice, but some of the people in that town really are and I think it has a lot to do with the fact that Selma was the turning point for all of Civil Rights. I left Selma and I can't say that was a bad thing. I had researched the March as a teen because I wasn't old enough to be there or wasnt even born yet, and I know for a fact they left out a lot of key elements in that movie that they didn't want you to see so I cannot give this a decent rating higher than a 1 because there's quite a few things omitted for the public not to see. The actors were very well casted and the backdrop made me proud to see my hometown shown so beautifully. Still I can't give this anything but one star due to the omitting of certain aspects of the story which are HISTORY and should not have been left out.
Oscar Awards
Wins
MUSIC (Original Song) - 2014
John Stephens, Lonnie Lynn
Nominations
BEST PICTURE - 2014
Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner
Media
Clip
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Speech in Montgomery - Movie Final Scene
Trailer
Official Trailer