Martin Luther King Jr. Movie Trailers
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Say Hey, Willie Mays! Trailer (2022)
27 October 2022
Follow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sports landscape and the country’s ever-evolving cultural backdrop, all while helping to define what it means to be one of America’s first Black sports superstars.
Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook Trailer (2019)
01 April 2019
"Rigged" shows viewers just what Republicans did – and continue to do – from creating new barriers to voter registration, to purging American citizens from the voting rolls without notice, to new and deliberate impediments to casting a vote.
An American Ascent Trailer (2014)
01 January 2014
An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors.
Naqoyqatsi Trailer (2002)
02 September 2002
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia Trailer (2013)
04 August 2013
Anchored by intimate, one-on-one interviews with the man himself, Nicholas Wrathall’s new documentary is a fascinating and wholly entertaining tribute to the iconic Gore Vidal.
De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade Trailer (2020)
11 September 2020
Through clippings, the film draws a narrative line between the construction of racism in Brazil and the United States, having as base the European invasion of the continent, police violence, the genocide of the black people, the massacre of indigenous peoples, religious violence, the criminalization of funk music, structural racism in art and education, the importance of quota policy and the need urgent historical repair as a commitment by the Brazilian state to the black people.
Adjust Your Color: The Truth of Petey Greene Trailer (2008)
01 January 2008
Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's first shock-jock, Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene.
Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening Trailer (2018)
22 November 2018
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 “The Rainbow Tribe”, adopting twelve children from four corners of the world? This is the fabulous story of the first black superstar, Josephine Baker.
The Year That Trembled Trailer (2002)
22 March 2002
The Year That Trembled is a coming-of-age story set in 1970 in the shadow of Kent State that focuses on a group of young people facing the Vietnam Draft Lottery.
L'altra Dallas - Chi ha ucciso RFK? Trailer (2007)
31 December 2007
As with the plot to frame Lee Harvey Oswald, the verdict on Robert Kennedy's murder was decided even before the case went to court.
Martin Luther King by Trevor Mcdonald Trailer (2018)
22 March 2018
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 to him.
O.J.: Made in America Trailer (2016)
20 May 2016
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
Hesburgh Trailer (2019)
26 April 2019
He counseled presidents and popes, served on corporate boards and infuriated Richard Nixon. He was one of the only friends to whom Ann Landers turned for advice.
The War at Home Trailer (1979)
01 December 1979
Documentary film about the anti-war movement in the Madison, Wisconsin area during the time of the Vietnam War.
John Lewis: Good Trouble Trailer (2020)
03 July 2020
The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equality.
The Corporate Coup D'État Trailer (2018)
18 November 2018
A democracy should protect its most vulnerable citizens, but increasingly the United States is failing to do so.
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America Trailer (2022)
14 January 2022
Jeffery Robinson's talk on the history of U.S. anti-Black racism, with archival footage and interviews.
Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind Trailer (2019)
13 August 2019
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 tragic friendship with The Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson and his descent into violence and chaos once his dreams fell apart.
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War Trailer (2007)
16 January 2007
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 Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement.
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom Trailer (2019)
25 February 2019
In 1936, Victor H. Green (1892-1960) published The Negro Motorist Green Book, a book that was both a travel guide and a survival manual, to help African-Americans navigate safe those regions of the United States where segregation and Jim Crow laws were disgracefully applied.
Stand Trailer (2009)
25 May 2009
Broadcast journalist Tavis Smiley hits the road in 2008 with friends Cornel West, BeBe Winans and other prominent African Americans to explore the contemporary experiences of black men and to ask them: "What do you stand for?" Set against Barack Obama's rise to presidential power, Smiley and his fellow travelers offer diverse perspectives on African Americans' soul music, historic struggle for equality, current race relations and more.
Contradictory America. Faith, hope, love and hate. Film 2 Trailer (1973)
02 June 1973
In the second film, the author tells about the struggle of blacks for the right to feel equal with all US citizens.
Dolores Trailer (2017)
20 January 2017
Dolores Huerta bucks 1950s gender conventions by starting the country's first farm worker's union with fellow organizer Cesar Chavez.
America's Woman Trailer (2024)
13 August 2024
A journey into the heart of America's past and future. The story revolving around the mysterious woman, overlooked by historians, who had a profound influence on George Washington, his vision for America, and its independence – a vision that can deeply influence the nation’s present need for healing and unity.
Robert Penn Warren: A Vision Trailer (2018)
28 October 2018
A documentary profile of 3-time Pulitzer winning author Robert Penn Warren, featuring Harold Bloom, David Blight, Natasha Trethewey, David Milch, Gabriel Warren and Rosanna Warren.
A History of the World According to Getty Images Trailer (2022)
01 May 2022
How can something in the public domain not be publicly available? A critical investigation of public domain—a legal term that has nothing to do with free access or public availability—that uses powerhouse commercial archive Getty Images as its example.
Integration Report 1 Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
Integration Report 1, Madeline Anderson's trailblazing debut, was the first known documentary by an African American female director.
The Art of Dissent Trailer (2021)
05 October 2021
"The Art of Dissent" celebrates the resilience and power of artistic engagement in Czechoslovakia before and after the 1968 Soviet-led invasion.
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror Trailer (2021)
09 September 2021
An exploration of the cinematic history of the folk horror, from its beginnings in the UK in the late sixties; through its proliferation on British television in the seventies and its many manifestations, culturally specific, in other countries; to its resurgence in the last decade.
The Soul of America Trailer (2020)
22 October 2020
Writer, journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and presidential biographer John Meacham offers his timely and invaluable insights into the country’s current political and historical moment by examining its past.
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan Trailer (2005)
21 July 2005
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.
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Trailer (1999)
12 August 1999
Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the victory stand at the 1968 Summer games in Mexico City.
Geek, and You Shall Find Trailer (2019)
23 July 2019
After attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by cosplayers that they decide to investigate geek culture even further.
4 Little Girls Trailer (1997)
09 July 1997
On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school.
Burn Motherfucker, Burn! Trailer (2017)
21 April 2017
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 Americans and LAPD.
Blue Eyed Trailer (1996)
08 September 1996
In BLUE-EYED, we join a group of 40 teachers, police, school administrators and social workers in Kansas City - blacks, Hispanics, whites, women and men.
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film Trailer (2002)
02 April 2002
illustrates how directors pushed boundaries and altered the art of filmmaking during the turbulent, swinging 1960s.
High and Hallowed: Everest 1963 Trailer (2013)
19 September 2013
High and Hallowed: Everest 1963 is the deepest story of the greatest Himalayan climb in American mountaineering history.
Martin Luther King, Jr: From Montgomery to Memphis Trailer (1969)
01 January 1969
Through archival footage, the documentary provides an overview of Dr. Martin Luther King's contributions to the civil rights movement.
COINTELPRO 101 Trailer (2010)
07 May 2010
COINTELPRO 101 exposes illegal surveillance, disruption, and outright murder committed by the US government in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.
The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump Trailer (2024)
24 September 2024
The documentary investigates the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency.
LBJ Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
This is a montage of different images from the JFK, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy triumphs and assassinations, all three events being observed by Lyndon Johnson as the dark figure who is plotting the anti-black rights movement.
The American Nightmare Trailer (2000)
11 September 2000
An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight Trailer (2023)
11 November 2023
Director Kyle Provencio Reingold moves beyond the public mythology of the artist to reveal the quieter spaces between Betye Saar's remarkable career and personal realm, in moments of reflection on her life as an artist, mother, grandmother, and gatherer of objects.
Ethel Trailer (2012)
20 January 2012
Filmmaker Rory Kennedy interviews her mother, Ethel Kennedy, who discusses family, marriage and politics.
Sammy by Sammy: My Tale of the 60's Trailer (2022)
30 January 2022
An original documentary that deciphers in depth, like no other before, the ten most singular years of the life of Sammy Davis, Jr.
...So Goes the Nation Trailer (2006)
04 October 2006
A look at the role of the Buckeye State in the 2004 Presidential Election.
Imminent Threat Trailer (2015)
04 September 2015
A look at the War on Terror and the threat it's causing to our civil liberties and political discourse.
King in the Wilderness Trailer (2018)
22 January 2018
A chronicle of the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.
A Huey P. Newton Story Trailer (2001)
18 June 2001
The story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.
Killing John F. Kennedy Trailer (2020)
24 May 2020
John F Kennedy was one of America's greatest presidents. He was the voice of the people who was a natural public speaker and a cool calm figure in front of the cameras.
Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks Trailer (2002)
12 September 2002
Oscar nominated documentary short.
2012: Time for Change Trailer (2010)
08 October 2010
2012: Time For Change is a documentary feature that presents ways to transform our unsustainable society into a regenerative planetary culture.
Zeitgeist: Requiem Trailer (2024)
15 March 2024
In the fourth installment of the Zeitgeist series, director Peter Joseph explorers the fundamental incompatibility of our economy and the culture it has created with our future survival as a species, while posing solutions based on system’s science and cybernetics.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Historical Perspective Trailer (1994)
01 January 1994
Documentary film focuses on the Civil Rights leader's many groundbreaking accomplishments. Footage covers Dr.
MLK: The Assassination Tapes Trailer (2012)
12 February 2012
Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.
Martin Luther King Jr.: Enemies of the Dream Trailer (2026)
01 March 2026
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.
Wealth of a Nation Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
"This film explores how freedom of speech — including dissent — is afforded to all Americans, and shows freedom of expression in art, music, dance, architecture, and science.
Good Intentions Trailer (1985)
01 January 1985
Walter Williams critiques the war on poverty, schooling, and more in this public television documentary based on Walter Williams' book 'The State Against Blacks'.