In Remembrance of Martin

This documentary examines Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy. Filmed in Atlanta on the first federal holiday in his honor, an impressive group of distinguished public figures is interviewed, including: former President Jimmy Carter; Rev. Jesse Jackson; Bishop Desmond Tutu; Rev. Ralph Abernath...

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Other Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2011], c1986.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
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Summary: This documentary examines Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy. Filmed in Atlanta on the first federal holiday in his honor, an impressive group of distinguished public figures is interviewed, including: former President Jimmy Carter; Rev. Jesse Jackson; Bishop Desmond Tutu; Rev. Ralph Abernathy; Julian Bond; Senator Edward Kennedy; Andrew Young; Bill Cosby, among others. Archival footage recounts highlights of Dr. King's actions and accomplishments in the civil rights movement: being fingerprinted after his arrest during the Montgomery bus boycott; his 1963 "I have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial; and his 1964 acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Item Description: Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 21, 2011.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Sponsors: In Remembrance of Martin (0:24) -- First Federal Holiday Honoring Birth of Martin Luther King Jr. (2:15) -- Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. (2:28) -- Georgia State Capitol Tribute (2:30) -- Unveiling of 'Behold' (1:47) -- College Classmates Reminisce (1:45) -- Montgomery Bus Boycott (2:28) -- From Plato to Politics (2:03) -- The Birmingham Campaign (2:06) -- The Selma Campaign (2:56) -- How Long, Not Long! (2:31) -- Cosby and Gregory at Morehouse (3:06) -- Against the War in Vietnam (2:11) -- Civil Rights Movement Reunion (2:02) -- My Life Shall Not Have Been in Vain (3:29) -- Let Freedom Ring! (2:24) -- A Doer, Not a Dreamer (1:17) -- Poor People's Campaign (3:09) -- A Dangerous Calling (1:48) -- The Chicago Campaign (2:41) -- The Way of the Cross (2:47) -- Conquering the Fear of Death (2:57) -- "I've Been to the Mountaintop" (2:13) -- Martin Luther King Jr. Funeral (2:05) -- Credits and Sponsors: In Remembrance of Martin (2:00)
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This documentary examines Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy. Filmed in Atlanta on the first federal holiday in his honor, an impressive group of distinguished public figures is interviewed, including: former President Jimmy Carter; Rev. Jesse Jackson; Bishop Desmond Tutu; Rev. Ralph Abernathy; Julian Bond; Senator Edward Kennedy; Andrew Young; Bill Cosby, among others. Archival footage recounts highlights of Dr. King's actions and accomplishments in the civil rights movement: being fingerprinted after his arrest during the Montgomery bus boycott; his 1963 "I have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial; and his 1964 acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (60 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
Format: Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience: Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
6 & up.
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