One of the best films of the year. A tremendous acting performance by David Oyelowo, who captures the essence of Martin Luther King, but also shows us he was a man with faults like the rest of us. I was young during the 1965 Selma situation, living in Connecticut, so I didn't really grasp the entire situation as it took place. I do remember some of the film's details by watching some of those incidents on TV and listening to my older family members discussing it.
Getting back to the film, the one problem I did have with the film is its depiction of LBJ. I didn't think it was a fair and accurate portrayal of the man and his important role in the Civil Rights movement. I really hope people do further research on the movement and LBJ's role as president before assuming this film is an accurate portrayal of that president. Another case, in which films based on actual historical events/people might not be entirely accurate due to circumstances. These type of films are meant to entertain and perhaps enlighten us, but are meant to give us an accurate history lesson. They're not documentaries.
I'll add more of my comments later as other people express their thoughts in this thread.
Getting back to the film, the one problem I did have with the film is its depiction of LBJ. I didn't think it was a fair and accurate portrayal of the man and his important role in the Civil Rights movement. I really hope people do further research on the movement and LBJ's role as president before assuming this film is an accurate portrayal of that president. Another case, in which films based on actual historical events/people might not be entirely accurate due to circumstances. These type of films are meant to entertain and perhaps enlighten us, but are meant to give us an accurate history lesson. They're not documentaries.
I'll add more of my comments later as other people express their thoughts in this thread.