Synopsis
MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Based on newly discovered and declassified files, utilizing a trove of documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and unsealed by the National Archives, as well as revelatory restored footage, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists, and the contested meaning behind some of our most cherished ideals. Featuring interviews with key cultural figures, including former FBI Director James Comey, MLK/FBI tells this astonishing and tragic story with searing relevance to our current moment.
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Movie Details
Netherlands Releases: | October 8th, 2021 (Wide), released as Martin Luther King vs. The FBI |
Video Release: | January 11th, 2021 by IFC Video |
Running Time: | 102 minutes |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Dramatization |
Production/Financing Companies: | IFC Films, Tradecraft Films, Field of Vision, Play/Action Pictures |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |