Black in Period Films

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. today with @Ava DuVernay's Selma (2014). #Selma #MLKDAY 📷: @ScripttoScreen_ “Who murdered Jimmie Lee Jackson?” pic.twitter.com/tvmgHeN7VB — AvaDuVernay Fans (@avaduvernayfans) January 21, 2019 Also, check out our post from last year which does an overview of the various times Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been portrayed on screen!

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2018 here is a post with interesting films featuring MLK. King (1978 miniseries)                                This 1978 television miniseries is based Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. It aired for three consecutive nights on NBC from February 12 to February 14, 1978. The miniseries earned nine Emmy Award nominations.  Find it for purchase HERE . In this film Paul Winfield plays Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Selma, Lord, Selma (1999) I grew up watching this 1999 film on Disney Channel. It follows two young girl Selma girls named Sheyann (played by the amazingly talented Jurnee Smollett) and Rachel (Stephanie Zandra Peyton). We watch as they become more active in the Civil Rights Movement after watching a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. Find it for purchase HERE . In this film Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is played by Clif...

Look at all of these beautiful ladies! The costumes are impeccable. If this photo was in black and white would we know what time period it was actually taken in?  The Ladies : Ledisi Niecy Nash Carmen Ejogo Lorraine Toussaint Tessa Thompson

I have been following Ava DuVernay since 'I Will Follow'. Her creative talents in the independent film sector have been very inspiring for me. When I found out that she would be directing Selma I was thrilled. I have so much confidence in her film making abilities. This morning I woke up to a photo on Twitter that reaffirmed my confidence in Ms. Ava. John Lewis is being played by Stephan James in the film. John Lewis was there in the midst of all of the action during that time. Looking at the photo and seeing how inthralled he is with the replica of the Brown chapel shows how much time, effort, and research was put into the film. Accuracy is a major factor in getting the correct feel and look with a period film. Even if the story is creative a lack of accuracy can throw me out of the story. (*whispers* Gang of Roses ) So, while I have not seen Selma yet I have faith in Ava Duvernay! I believe Selma will be an amazing film.

If you look in my draft box you will see a draft for a post about the final cast announcements! HOWEVER, every other day the wonderfully talented Ava DuVernay (aka The Director) introduces a new cast member. So as soon as I created that post it was inaccurate. So I've decided to give you a link to her instagram ... check it out there are great pics of the cast and crew!! But I will also link you to my tumblr posts with comparison pictures of the real life legends and the actors and actresses that will be portraying them in SELMA. Tumblr Posts: 1 2 3 4 5 I'm very excited about this film.