Selma, Lord, Selma (1999)

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Release Date: Jan 17, 1999 Wide

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Noted African-American independent filmmaker Charles Burnett directed this made-for-TV movie, based on the memoirs of Sheyann Webb-Christburg and Rachel West Nelson, in which 12-year-olds Sheyann (Jurnee Smollett and Rachel (Stephanie Zandra Peyton), with fellow volunteer Jonathan (Mackenzie Astin), a white seminary student, join Martin Luther King's march from Selma to Montgomery. Selma Lord Selma was originally aired as part of The Wonderful World of Disney on Jan. 17, 1999, one day prior to

Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.

Drama, Television

Directed By: Charles Burnett

In Theaters: Jan 17, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Feb 3, 2004

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This movie is breathtaking. When you watch it, you feel like you went back in time to 1965 and you can feel the pain and determination of the people of color for all they want is freedom. My favorite role was the young girl who this story is mainly based upon. She is courageous for she knows that what she is getting

January 27, 2009

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