Selma, Lord, Selma

Starring:Mackenzie Astin, Jurnee Smollett, Clifton Powell, Ella Joyce, Yolanda King, Elizabeth Omilami, Afemo Omilami, Brett Rice, Tom Nowicki, Margo Moorer, Von Coulter, Danny Nelson, Laura-Shay Griffin, Faruq Tauheed, Stephanie Zandra Peyton, Zachary Rogers, L. Warren Young, Bob Banks, Whitt Brantley, Sean Treadaway
Director: Charles Burnett
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

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Selma, Lord, Selma!
A powerful film!
My grandmother would be proud... why? I don't know, but she would.
A must-see video on an important part of US history
AWESOME!!!!!!

Selma, Lord, Selma
Starring: Mackenzie Astin , Jurnee Smollett , Clifton Powell , Ella Joyce , and Yolanda King
Director: Charles Burnett
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0000DZ3G2
Release Date: 2004-02-03

Description

Disney presents a truly inspiring motion picture that accurately captures one of the most historically significant events in the struggle for civil rights. In 1965, during the turbulent early days of the right-to-vote movement, a young Alabama school girl (Jurnee Smollett -- EVE'S BAYOU, JACK) is inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Clifton Powell -- DEEP RISING, WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE) to resist the degradation that her fellow African Americans are suffering. Along with a white seminary student (Mackenzie Astin -- IRON WILL) from the north, and against the ever-increasing threat of racial violence, she promises to do what she can to help Dr. King's efforts. A powerful true story that will both uplift and entertain -- their perseverance and patience ultimately prevail, culminating in the famous civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery!

Customer Reviews:

Selma, Lord, Selma!.......2007-03-26

Excellent production! In my middle school language arts classrooms I used this to support lessons on the Civil Rights, ethnic diversity, and the hero's journey. The students were rivoted and talked about the movie for weeks.

A powerful film!.......2006-02-22

Selma, Lord Selma chronicles the life of Reverend Martin Luther King, and the embyonic struggle of the Civil Rights movement in SelmA Alabama.

One young black girl was so impressed with DR. King, she grew up becoming involved in a movement that would impact her entire life.
A great family movie.

My grandmother would be proud... why? I don't know, but she would........2006-02-09

I love this movie, it is an important part of history, and it tells us of the horrid events that African-American's were put through. I love the song of that adorable little girl. When she was sprayed with that noxious gas, I didn't know if I could go on, but I'm sure glad I did!

A must-see video on an important part of US history.......2003-05-07

This is a true story with true characters and events, not a fictionalized "this could have happened" history.
This is the story of the civil rights movement in 1965 Selma, Alabama. After the events shown in the video, Lyndon Johnson made the following speech -- one of his best:
"At times history and fate meet at a single time in a single place to shape a turning point in man's unending search for freedom. So it was at Lexington and Concord. So it was a century ago at Appomattox. So it was last week in Selma, Alabama.
"There, long-suffering men and women peacefully protested the denial of their rights as Americans. Many were brutally assaulted....
"There is no cause for pride in what has happened in Selma. There is no cause for self-satisfaction in the long denial of equal rights of millions of Americans. But there is cause for hope and for faith in our democracy in what is happening here tonight...." You may wish to find the entire speech and read it -- it's available on the internet.
This movie is appropriate for school use for 5th and 6th graders and up. "Selma, Lord, Selma" never fails to bring tears to my eyes. A good companion video is "Ruby Bridges."

AWESOME!!!!!!.......2003-02-06

I watched it last night, and i loved it. It really made me see the prejudice that goes on. It made me cry and be more thankful than i am

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