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Movie Showing -- King: A Filmed Record

The Ashland Branch of the Pamunkey Regional Library and the Hanover Branch, NAACP will be hosting the showing of King: A Filmed Record (not rated). Film contains newsreel footage that may be disturbing to some.

From Kanopy - "Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, KING: A FILMED RECORD is a monumental documentary that follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activist to world-renowned leader of the Civil Rights movement. Rare footage of King's speeches, protests, and arrests are interspersed with scenes of other high-profile supporters and opponents of the cause, punctuated by heartfelt testimonials by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.

KING was originally presented as a one-night-only special event on March 20, 1970, at an epic length of more than three hours (plus intermission). Since that time, the film has occasionally been circulated in a version shortened by more than an hour. Newly restored by the Library of Congress, in association with Richard Kaplan, and utilizing film elements provided by The Museum of Modern Art, the original version of King can again be seen in its entirety, mastered from the 35mm preservation negative.

Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the Academy Awards."

For more information or questions about this program or if you have a special physical or communication need, please contact ask@pamunkeylibrary.org or call the Ashland Branch at 804-798-4072.

Date:
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time:
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Campus:
Ashland Branch
Categories:
Adult   Teens  

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