Martin Luther King Jr. Movies

Documentary film focuses on the Civil Rights leader's many groundbreaking accomplishments. Footage covers Dr. King's war on poverty and his staunch...

After attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by cosplayers that they decide to...

Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional...

Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of...

The story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.

Follow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sports landscape and the country’s...

Personal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King joins...

An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African...

Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.

"Rigged" shows viewers just what Republicans did – and continue to do – from creating new barriers to voter registration, to purging...

An account of the life of the brilliant jazz musician John Coltrane (1926-67), a gifted saxophonist, an extraordinarily talented thinker whose...

The untold story of Charles Manson's obsession to become a rock star, his rise in the LA music scene, the celebrities who championed his music, his...

King: Man of Peace in a Time of War documents the work Martin Luther King did in attempting to bring peace to people during the turmoil of the...

Documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's March on Washington, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the...

Documentary about the final five, turbulent years in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King. The story begins at the Lincoln Memorial...

A democracy should protect its most vulnerable citizens, but increasingly the United States is failing to do so. This investigation blends the...

On the anniversary of Martin Luther King's death, Sir Trevor McDonald travels to the Deep South of America to get closer to the man who meant so much...

This is a montage of different images from the JFK, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy triumphs and assassinations, all three events being observed...

How did a poor little black girl from Missouri become the Queen of Paris, before joining the French Resistance and finally creating her dream family...

Using government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former FBI/CIA officers, All Power to the People documents the...