DVD
Selma.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historical struggle to secure voting rights for all people. A dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1964.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen edition.
- Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : Paramount, [2015]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from web page. Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Widescreen. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Tim Roth, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Oprah Winfrey. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: PG-13; for disturbing thematic material including violence, a suggestive moment, and brief strong language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD. |
| Language Note: | English or French dialogue; Spanish, English or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Selma (Ala.) > Race relations > Drama. Civil rights > Alabama > Selma > Drama. Selma to Montgomery Rights March (1965 : Selma, Ala.) > Drama. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | MO (Text) | 33126025450507 | DVD | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | MO (Text) | 33126025696315 | DVD | Available | - |
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"Selma chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. 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. Acclaimed all-star cast includes Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo (Lee Danielsâ The Butler), Oscar nominees Tom Wilkinson (Michael Clayton), Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction) and Oprah Winfrey (The Color Purple), and Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Lee Danielâs The Butler). Academy Award winner for Original Song, âGloryâ performed by John Legend and Common. Produced by Brad Pittâs Plan B (12 Years a Slave) and Oprah Winfreyâs Harpo Films." - Baker & Taylor
Dramatizes the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches. - Universal Studios Home Entert.
SELMA is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. 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 civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay's SELMA tells the real story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.