Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 1929 · 97 years old

Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.…

Known For

21 titles
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Capitalism: A Love Story

Capitalism: A Love Story

2009 · 2h 7m · Movie

An examination of the social costs of corporate interests pursuing profits at the expense of the public good.

7.4
2
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

2005 · 3h 28m · Movie

A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.

8.4
3
When You're Strange

When You're Strange

2010 · 1h 26m · Movie

A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.

7.6
4
Naqoyqatsi

Naqoyqatsi

2002 · 1h 29m · Movie

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

6.4
5
I Am Curious (Yellow)

I Am Curious (Yellow)

1967 · 2h 1m · Movie

Told in a quasi-documentary style, this companion piece to I Am Curious (Blue) (1968) deals with topics such as class society, non-violent resistance, sex, relationships, and tourism to Francoist Spain.

6.0
6
MLK/FBI

MLK/FBI

2020 · 1h 44m · Movie

Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.

7.1
7
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

2024 · 1h 30m · Movie

He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant '68 comeback special.

7.6
8
The Janes

The Janes

2022 · 1h 41m · Movie

Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. Using code names, blindfolds and safe houses, they built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions calling themselves JANE.

7.5
9
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

2022 · 1h 57m · Movie

Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.

7.9
10
Mike Wallace Is Here

Mike Wallace Is Here

2019 · 1h 30m · Movie

A look at the career of 60 Minutes (1968) newsman, Mike Wallace.

7.3
11
King In The Wilderness

King In The Wilderness

2018 · 1h 51m · Movie

A look at the final years in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

8.0
12
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970 · 3h 5m · Movie

Follows Martin Luther King's life and decades-long civil rights activism.

8.2
13
Burn Motherfucker, Burn!

Burn Motherfucker, Burn!

2017 · 1h 39m · Movie

Explores the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African Americans and LAPD.

6.9
14
The Soul of America

The Soul of America

2020 · 1h 17m · Movie

Present-day, fraught political reality by exploring historical challenges of the past.

7.1
15
LBJ

LBJ

1968 · 18m · Movie

A montage of 1960s America, all focused on the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson.

6.6
16
The War at Home

The War at Home

1979 · 1h 40m · Movie

Interviews with people involved with and leading the Madison, Wisconsin area resistance to the Vietnam war.

7.6
17
The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show

The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts the Tonight Show

2020 · 1h 15m · Movie

For one week in February 1968, Johnny Carson gave up his chair to Harry Belafonte, the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show for a whole week.

7.2
18
Geek, and You Shall Find

Geek, and You Shall Find

2019 · 1h 31m · Movie

While attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by attendees that they decide to travel across the country to better understand what makes fans so passionate about super...

6.7
19
MLK: The Assassination Tapes

MLK: The Assassination Tapes

2012 · 47m · Movie

Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.

6.7
20
Becoming King

Becoming King

2024 · 1h 6m · Movie

An emotional portrait of David Oyelowo's journey to play legendary civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and intimate home videos, it is a story of faith, friendship and a destiny fulf...

7.5
21
Martin Luther King Jr.: Enemies of the Dream

Martin Luther King Jr.: Enemies of the Dream

2026 · 1h 0m · Movie

The fight for racial equality came at a cost. Martin Luther King Jr. rose as a powerful voice for justice, yet was seen as a threat by some. Declassified records fuel questions about whether more lay behind the silencing of his vo...

4.8