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Brief Synopsis. Fictional story focuses on two 12-year-old boys, one black and the other white, who travel in time with the help of a magical watch, interacting with Martin Luther King, Jr., at different moments in his life. Interspersed throughout the animation is actual film footage and photographs.
Jan 12, 1999 · Two friends in middle school who travel through time, meeting Dr. King at several points during his life. Featuring the voices of Ed Asner, Angela Bassett, Lucas Black, Levar Burton, Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Samuel L. Jackson, James Earl Jones, Ashley Judd, Dexter King, Robert Ri'chard, Susan Sarandon, John Travolta, Jaleel White, and ...
Our review: Parents say ( 1 ): Kids say ( 3 ): There's no disputing the good intentions of this educational movie or the importance and always-relevant lessons of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and work. Our Friend, Martin seems to have left a lasting impression on two decades of American schoolchildren. But kids today are more media literate ...
Our Friend, Martin. 1999. 1 hr 2 mins. Fantasy, Kids. NR. Watchlist. Two sixth graders are magically transported back in time, where they meet up with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at various stages ...
Mar 23, 2023 · Mar 23, 2023 10:32 AM EDT. "Our Friend, Martin" (1999) is historically faithful, with an all-star cast and an emotional soundtrack; it would be beneficial for elementary schools. Amazon. An All-Star Cast, a Motown Soundtrack, and an Emmy Nomination. Educational programming targeted for children have been growing since 1969 with Sesame Street.
Our Friend, Martin is a 1999 animated children's educational film about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American civil rights movement. Two friends travel through time, meeting Dr. King at several points during his life. It featured an all-star voice cast and was nominated for an Emmy award in 1999 for Outstanding Animated Program.
Miles has to go on a class field trip to the museum to learn what Martin Luther King Jr. did for humanity. He thinks that he’d rather play baseball but the trip turns into an exciting adventure when he and his best friend, Randy, who’s white, are sent back in time to meet Dr. Martin Luther Jr.
