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The March : The Story of the Greatest March in American History / produced by David Lawson & Lina Gopaul ; directed by John Akomfrah ; produced by Smoking Dogs Films in association with Cactus Three and Sundance Productions for PBS, BBC, France 3 TV.

Contributor(s): Gopaul, Lina [television producer.] | Lawson, David (Producer) [television producer.] | Akomfrah, John [television director.] | Washington, Denzel, 1954- [narrator.] | Belafonte, Harry, 1927- [commentator.] | Baez, Joan [commentator.] | Jones, Clarence B, 1931- [commentator.] | Mudd, Roger, 1928- [commentator.] | Winfrey, Oprah [commentator.] | Jenhudson, Tandis [composer.] | Aukema, Dewald [director of photography.] | West, Clifford B [editor of moving image work.] | Smoking Dogs Films [production company.] | Cactus Three (Firm) [production company.] | Sundance Productions [production company.] | Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) [broadcaster.] | British Broadcasting Corporation [broadcaster.] | Société nationale de programme France-Régions [broadcaster.] | PBS Distribution (Firm) [film distributor.].
Material type: FilmFilmDescription: 1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, black and white scenes, color ; 4 3/4 in.Content type: two-dimensional moving image Media type: video Carrier type: videodiscISBN: 9781608839582; 1608839583.Other title: Story of the Greatest March in American History.Subject(s): King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. I have a dream | March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.) | March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom | I have a dream (King, Martin Luther, Jr.) | 1900-1999 | Civil rights demonstrations -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 20th century | African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century | African Americans -- Civil rights | Civil rights demonstrations | DVD videodisc | Washington (D.C.)Genre/Form: Television programs -- United States. | Documentary television programs. | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. | Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. | Documentary television programs. | History. | Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. | Television programs -- United States. | DVD-Video discs.DDC classification: 323.1196/07309046
Contents:
Bombingham -- AP Randolph and Bayard Rustin -- Kennedy--we must remind him -- To be free in '63 -- Two top Communist -- Gay, red and black -- Impending violence -- I hope they come -- A simmering dispute -- The destiny of American democracy.
Production Credits: Composer, Tandis Jenhudson ; director of photography, Dewald Aukema ; film editor, Cliff West.
Narrated by Denzel Washington.Featuring: Harry Belafonte, Joan Baez, Clarence B. Jones, Roger Mudd, and Oprah Winfrey.Summary: Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream" speech. This watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement helped change the face of America. Recounts the events when 250,000 people came together to form the largest demonstration the young American democracy had ever seen.
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Documentary.

Bombingham -- AP Randolph and Bayard Rustin -- Kennedy--we must remind him -- To be free in '63 -- Two top Communist -- Gay, red and black -- Impending violence -- I hope they come -- A simmering dispute -- The destiny of American democracy.

Composer, Tandis Jenhudson ; director of photography, Dewald Aukema ; film editor, Cliff West.

Narrated by Denzel Washington.

Featuring: Harry Belafonte, Joan Baez, Clarence B. Jones, Roger Mudd, and Oprah Winfrey.

Originally broadcast on PBS on March 27, 2013.

Witness the compelling and dramatic story of the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring "I Have a Dream" speech. This watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement helped change the face of America. Recounts the events when 250,000 people came together to form the largest demonstration the young American democracy had ever seen.

Not rated.

DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen, stereo.

Closed-captioned; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing [SDH].

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, this moving documentary considers the seminal event from a more personal point of view. Using archival video footage and interviews with March organizers and participants, the film chronicles the United States of the late 1950s and early 1960s when segregation and violence against blacks was commonplace in the South. While most people think of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as the face of the Civil Rights Movement, here viewers are introduced to A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin, who also advocated for nonviolent mass action and together orchestrated and organized the march. Through the three men's aides and assistants, viewers are given an intimate look at what took place behind the scenes, putting a human face on the milestone event. Director John Akomfrah successfully pieces together stories to create a narrative that celebrates perseverance and principles. Narrated by Denzel Washington, the film smartly allows the voices of the people involved to do the telling, relying on Washington only when the footage or personal anecdotes require context. The images are powerful, especially a video clip showing blacks and whites sharing the same drinking fountains at the DC demonstration. The distinct soundtrack, ranging from cool jazz to gospels to folk songs, further enhances the documentary. Inspirational and thought-provoking, this is a must for any library collection.-Audrey Sumser, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Mayfield, OH (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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