On January 15 1929 Martin Luther King Jr was born... so the theme for today are movies associated with Martin Luther King Jr. which explore topics such as race relations and civil rights movement. I hope you find the following picks worthwhile-enjoy!
1 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970) Sidney Lumet
Tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr. through newsreel footage... nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary...
2 To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Robert Mulligan
Based on Pulitzer Prize Winning novel... Gregory Peck won Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading role...
3 In The Heat Of the Night (1967) Norman Jewison
Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger are great as unlikely pair thrown together to solve a murder case in the South.
4 Do the Right Thing (1989) Spike Lee
Explores racial tensions in Brooklyn neighborhood...
5 Trouble the Water (2008) Carl Deal/Tia Lessin
Documentary about Hurricane Katrina and its commentary on today's America...
6 Mississippi Burning (1988) Alan Parker
Film about the disappearance of civil rights workers in the South...
7 Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000) Daniel Anker/Barak Goodman
Nominated for Oscar for Best Documentary Feature which tells the story of nine men accused of a crime they didn't commit...
8 White Dog (1981) Samuel Fuller
Originally shelved for being too controversial-stars Kristy McNichol as woman who acquires dog and finds out it's been trained to attack...
9 Killer of Sheep (1977) Charles Burnett
Glimpse into everyday life of the inner city...
10 Hairspray (1988) John Waters
Quirky film set in 1960's Baltimore where local dance program has segregated show-remade in 2007.
As I have seen a select few of the picks above (To Kill a Mockingbird; In the Heat of the Night; Do the Right Thing; Mississippi Burning; White Dog; Killer of Sheep and Hairspray) I look forward to your feedback. I hope these selections prove to be interesting-enjoy!
Dianezy
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