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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