Summaries

Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The first film to uncover the extent of the FBI's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Based on newly discovered and declassified files, the documentary explores the government's history of targeting Black activists, and the contested meaning behind some of our most cherished ideals. From Emmy Award winning director Sam Pollard and featuring interviews with Andrew Young, James Comey, Clarence Jones, and more.

Details

Keywords
  • surveillance
  • abuse of power
  • civil rights era
  • fbi harassment
  • suppressing dissent
Genres
  • History
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Jan 14, 2021
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-PG
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Facebook Instagram
Language English
Production companies Field of Vision (II) Play/Action Pictures Tradecraft Films

Box office

Gross US & Canada $45200
Opening weekend US & Canada $21603
Gross worldwide $91833

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 44m
Color Color Black and White
Aspect ratio

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