Selma

Selma

One dream can change the world.

2014 · 128 min · ★ 7.4 (2K) · History, Drama

"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.

Directed by Ava DuVernay · Written by Paul Webb

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