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King: A Filmed Record...from Montgomery to Memphis is the landmark documentary that chronicles the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., from the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama, and culminating with his assassination in Memphis in 1968. Originally screened in theaters for only a single night in 1970, King: A Filmed Record combines dramatic readings by Harry Belafonte, James Earl Jones and Paul Newman, among others, with newsreel and archival footage to create a powerful and comprehensive record of Dr. King's legacy and the American Civil Rights movement. King: A Filmed Record is an indispensable primary resource of a pivotal moment in American and world history.
Original Release
03/24/1970
US Release
03/24/1970
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ruby Dee | Self |
| Ben Gazzara | Self |
| Charlton Heston | Self |
| James Earl Jones | Self |
| Burt Lancaster | Self |
| Paul Newman | Self |
| Anthony Quinn | Self |
| Clarence Williams III | Self |
| Joanne Woodward | Self |
| Ralph Abernathy | Self |
Directors
Sidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writers
Mitchell Grayson, Ely A. Landau
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ruby Dee | Self |
| Ben Gazzara | Self |
| Charlton Heston | Self |
| James Earl Jones | Self |
| Burt Lancaster | Self |
| Paul Newman | Self |
| Anthony Quinn | Self |
| Clarence Williams III | Self |
| Joanne Woodward | Self |
| Ralph Abernathy | Self |
| James Baldwin | Self |
| Leonard Bernstein | Self |
| Marlon Brando | Self |
| H. Rap Brown | Self |
| Stokely Carmichael | Self |
| Diahann Carroll | Self |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Self |
| Jim Clark | Self |
| Xernona Clayton | Self |
| Eugene 'Bull' Connor | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Richard Kaplan | Producer |
| Ely A. Landau | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1971 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Features | Nominated |
