Selma
7.4/10
Rating
128 min
Runtime
2014
Release Year
Ava DuVernay
Director
Cast
David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Tim Roth
Quick Synopsis
The film "Selma" is set in Selma, Alabama, during a time when racial segregation was deeply entrenched in the South. It focuses on the events surrounding a significant march for voting rights that faced violent opposition. This march drew national attention and prompted President Lyndon B. Johnson to make a notable public statement, which played a key role in the eventual passage of the Voting Rights Act.
Detailed Synopsis of Selma
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
