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MLK/FBI is a 2020 American documentary film directed by Sam Pollard (known for co-directing the 1987 Oscar-nominated Eyes on the Prize), from a screenplay by Benjamin Hedin and Laura Tomaselli. It follows Martin Luther King Jr. as he is investigated and harassed by J. Edgar Hoover 's Federal Bureau of Investigation .
Jan 15, 2021 · A film by Sam Pollard based on newly declassified files, featuring interviews with James Comey, Andrew Young, and others. It reveals the extent of the FBI's harassment and spying on Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement.
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Nov 18, 2020 · Opening in theaters and on demand January 15 Director: Sam Pollard Starring: Martin Luther King Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered today as an American hero: a bridge-builder, a...
Jan 18, 2021 · From the March on Washington in 1963 up until his assassination in 1968, the FBI engaged in an intense campaign to discredit Martin Luther King Jr. and his work.
Based on recently declassified files, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Pollard explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Jan 15, 2021 · Sam Pollard's film explores how the FBI tracked and threatened Martin Luther King Jr. under J. Edgar Hoover's leadership, and how Hollywood portrayals of Black men and the FBI shaped perceptions of King. The film also reveals facts about King's life and marriage that complicate his legacy.
