Roads to Memphis : the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. / produced by Amanda Pollak ; written by Michelle Ferrari ; directed by Stephen Ives.

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Documents the story of assassin, James Earl Ray, his target, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the turbulent forces in American society that led these two men to their violent and tragic collision in Memphis in April of 1968. Explores the disparate, yet entwined stories of Ray and King to create a co...

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Corporate Authors: PBS Distribution (Firm), Insignia Films, WGBH Educational Foundation
Other Authors: Pollak, Amanda, Ferrari, Michelle, Ives, Stephen, Sides, Hampton, Posner, Gerald L., Rather, Dan
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned (feature only).
Published: [Boston] : WGBH Educational Foundation : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2010], ©2010.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
King, Martin Luther, > Jr., > 1929-1968 > Assassination.
Ray, James Earl, > 1928-1998.
Civil rights movements > United States > History > 20th century.
Documentary films.
United States > History > 1961-1969.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
Documents the story of assassin, James Earl Ray, his target, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the turbulent forces in American society that led these two men to their violent and tragic collision in Memphis in April of 1968. Explores the disparate, yet entwined stories of Ray and King to create a complex portrait of America in 1968.
Note:Subtitle from container.
An Insignia Films production for American experience. Copyright held by WGBH Educational Foundation.
Segment from the PBS television series, American experience, with added feature.
Running time on container, 90 min. Actual running time, 83 min.
Special feature: bonus video: Writing American history, interview with Hampton Sides.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CV7 D0121068 VideoDVD
E185.97.K5 R63 2010 VideoDVD
ISBN:9781608832118
1608832112
Credits:Executive producer, Mark Samels ; cinematography, Rafael de la Uz ... [et al.] ; editor, George O'Donnell ; music, Peter Rundquist.
System Details:DVD format. Widescreen. Region 1. 5.1 surround.
Participant or Performer:
Commentary, Gerald Posner, Dan Rather, and others.