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Selma is a 2014 American historical drama directed by Ava DuVernay that depicts the three attempted marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in March 1965 to demand federal voting rights legislation. David Oyelowo portrays Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with the film dramatizing his strategic negotiations with President Lyndon B. Johnson alongside the violent response by state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
The film was nominated for Best Picture at the 87th Academy Awards and won Best Original Song for "Glory" by Common and John Legend.
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Selma (2014) ranks #15 of 221 in the Biographical Film ranking, behind The Killing Fields (1984), ahead of The Miracle Worker (1962).
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Who directed the 2014 film Selma?
Selma was directed by Ava DuVernay, making her the first Black woman to direct a film nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. The film dramatizes the 1965 civil rights marches from Selma to Montgomery.
Which historical figure is the main focus of the movie Selma?
The film centers on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., portrayed by David Oyelowo. It specifically highlights his campaign to secure federal voting rights legislation by marching in Alabama in 1965.
Did the movie Selma win any Oscars?
Selma won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Glory" by Common and John Legend. However, the film's snub in the Best Director and Best Actor categories sparked widespread controversy regarding the Academy's diversity.
Which U.S. president is depicted in Selma?
President Lyndon B. Johnson, played by Tom Wilkinson, is depicted in the film as being reluctant to push for immediate federal voting rights legislation. This portrayal caused some historical controversy among Johnson's biographers.
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