Selma is an American historical motion picture directed by Ava Duverney . The film is based on the events of the 1965 march in Selma and Montgomery as part of the black civil rights movement in the United States , especially voting rights. The plot of the film begins in 1963, after the murder of four black children by white terrorists in Birmingham, Alabama. In Selma, meanwhile, a race for voting rights is unfolding, during which Martin Luther King is trying to convey to Lyndon Johnson the importance of the black vote. The main events then unfold around the marches of black people for the right to vote, while the authorities, in the person of the state governor George Wallace, oppose them.
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| Genre | historical drama |
| Producer | Ava Duverney |
| Producer | Dede Gardner Jeremy Kleiner Christian Colson Oprah Winfrey |
| Author script | Ava Duverney [1] Paul Webb |
| In the main cast | See below |
| Operator | Bradford Young |
| Composer | Jason moran |
| Film company | Paramount pictures |
| Duration | 128 minutes |
| Budget | $ 20 million |
| Fees | $ 66,787,908 [2] |
| A country |  USA |
| Language | English |
| Year | 2014 |
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The film involves an acting ensemble led by David Oyelowo in the role of Martin Luther King , Carmen Edgie in the role of Coretta Scott King and Tom Wilkinson in the role of President Lyndon Johnson . The film was produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Christian Colson and Oprah Winfrey , who also played the role of Annie Lee Cooper . The film was released in limited release on December 25, 2014, and then on January 9, 2015 went on a wide release.
Selma received praise from critics. [3] The film was awarded four nominations at the 72nd Golden Globe Award Ceremony : Best Drama Film , Best Director ( Ava Duvernay ), Best Actor in a Drama Film ( David Oyelouo ) and Best Song (Winning - John Legend and Common ) [4] . The film also received an Oscar in the nomination “ Best Song to the Film ” (“ Glory ”), and was also nominated as “ Best Film ” [5] .
Content
- 1 Production
- 2 Actors and characters
- 3 Awards and nominations
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
Production
The development of the film began in 2008 [6] , and at the end of 2009, Lee Daniels began negotiations to take the place of the director [7] . In 2010, The Weinstein Company joined the project, giving it financing in the amount of $ 22 million [8] , but in the summer Daniels left the project to shoot the film “ Butler ”, produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment [9] .
Until July 2013, the project was in a frozen status, until the moment when Ava Duvernay signed up to act as its director, after she rewrote the script with its first author Paul Webb [10] . In early 2014, Oprah Winfrey took the place of executive producer along with Brad Pitt [11] , and on February 25, Paramount Pictures became the new distributor of paintings in the United States and Canada [12] .
David Oyelowo became the only actor who migrated from planned in 2010 to the project of 2014. Approved in 2010, Robert De Niro , Hugh Jackman , Cedric the Entertainer , Lenny Kravitz and Liam Neeson left the project. On March 26, 2014, it was announced that Tom Wilkinson would play the role of President Lyndon Johnson. [13] On April 7, Carmen Ejogo received the main female role of Coretta Scott King [14] . On April 15, Kane Stensfield received the role of Protestant Jimmy Lee Jackson who was shot on the night march and whose death led to the main events of the film [15] . On April 22, it was announced that Lorraine Toussin , who had previously starred in Ava Duverney’s film “Halfway to Nowhere,” would play the role of Amelia Boynton Robinson , the first African American woman in Alabama to run for Congress [16] . Then the singer Ladysi was added to the cast as Mahalia Jackson , a friend of Martin Luther King [17] . On May 9, Common was confirmed to be the leader of the movement and head of the Conference of the Southern Christian Leadership, James Bevel [18] . On May 28, Wendell Pearce was approved for the role of another movement leader, Hosea Williams [19] , and two days later, Cube Gooding Jr. signed up to play lawyer Fred Gray [20] . On June 3, Tim Roth joined the project in the role of Governor George Wallace [21] , and the next day, Nishi Nash in the role of Ritchie Jean Jackson, who with her husband housed the headquarters of the movement [22] . On June 10, it was announced that Oprah Winfrey took on the role of Annie Lee Cooper , A 54-year-old woman who tried to register to vote and was unjustly expelled by Sheriff Clark whom she then hit in the jaw and knocked down [23] . On June 20, it was announced that Colman Domingo joined the project as an activist in Ralph Abernathy [24] .
The main filming began on May 20, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia, while filming in Selm, Alabama is scheduled for June 23-26 [25] . On June 20, it was announced that the film will be released in limited release on December 25, 2014, and then went on a wide release on January 9, 2015 [26] .
Actors and Characters
- David Oyelowo - Martin Luther King
- Carmen Edgie - Coretta Scott King
- Tom Wilkinson - Lyndon Johnson
- Tim Roth - George Wallace
- Lorraine Toussin - Amelia Boynton Robinson
- Common - James Bevel
- Giovanni Ribisi - Lee S. White
- Ruben Santiago Hudson - Bayard Rustin
- Oprah Winfrey - Annie Lee Cooper
- Kyuba Gooding Jr. - Fred Gray
- Nishi Nash - Richie Jean Jackson
- Coleman Domingo - Ralph Abernathy
- Kent Falcon - Sullivan Jackson
- Andre Holland - Andrew Young
- Tessa Thompson - Diana Nash
- Lakit Stanfield - Jimmy Lee Jackson
- Ladysi - Mahalia Jackson
- Wendell Pierce - Hosea Williams
- Trey Byers - James Forman
- John Lavall - Roy Reed
- Stefan James - John Lewis
- Jeremy Strong - James Rib
- Alessandro Nivola - John Doar
- Dylan Baker - John Edgar Hoover
- Michael Papajon - Major John Cloud
Awards and nominations
- 2015 - Oscar for the best song ("Glory"), as well as a nomination for the best film (Christian Colson, Oprah Winfrey, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner)
- 2015 - Golden Globe Award for Best Song ("Glory"), as well as 3 nominations: best film - drama, best director (Ava Duvernay), best male role - drama (David Oyelouo)
- 2015 - Critics Choice Award for Best Song (Glory), as well as 4 nominations: Best Film, Best Director (Ava Duverney), Best Actor (David Oyelouo), Best Cast
- 2015 - 4 nominations for the Satellite Award: Best Film, Best Director (Ava Duverney), Best Actor (David Oyelouo), Best Original Screenplay (Paul Webb)
- 2015 - 5 nominations for the Independent Spirit Award: Best Film (Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey), Best Director (Ava Duverney), Best Actor (David Oyelouo), Best Supporting Actress (Carmen Ejogo ), best cinematography (Bradford Young)
- 2015 - 2 MTV Channel Award Nominations: Best Film, Breakthrough of the Year (David Oyelowo)
- 2014 - US National Film Critics Council Freedom of Expression Award
Notes
- ↑ not shown in credits
- ↑ Selma on Box Office Mojo
- ↑ SELMA (2014) . Rotten Tomatoes . Date of treatment December 11, 2014.
- ↑ Golden Globes: 'Birdman,' 'Fargo' Top Nominations . Variety (December 11, 2014). Date of treatment December 11, 2014.
- ↑ Selma (2014) Awards . Internet Movie Database . Date of treatment March 8, 2015.
- ↑ Paul Webb . Variety (June 18, 2008). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Ali Jaafar. Lee Daniels on march to 'Selma' . Variety (November 17, 2009). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Lee Daniels' Selma slated for fall shoot . ShadowAndAct (May 4, 2010). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Prince of Broadway - An Interview With Lee Daniels . Blackfilm (August 30, 2010). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Mike Fleming. Ava DuVernay Now Aboard To Direct MLK Biopic 'Selma' . Deadline.com (July 11, 2013). Date of treatment June 6, 2014.
- ↑ Lucas Shaw. Oprah Winfrey Joins Brad Pitt as Producer of MLK Drama 'Selma' . The Wrap (January 19, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Paramount To Make MLK Pic 'Selma'; Oprah Winfrey Producing . Deadline.com (February 25, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Borys Kit. MLK Drama 'Selma' Casting Its President Johnson . The Hollywood Reporter (March 28, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Rebecca Ford. MLK Biopic 'Selma' Casts Coretta Scott King (Exclusive) . The Hollywood Reporter (April 7, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Jeff Sneider. 'Short Term 12' Star Keith Stanfield Joins Ava DuVernay's MLK Movie 'Selma' (Exclusive) . The Wrap (April 15, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ It's A 'Middle of Nowhere' Reunion! Lorraine Toussaint Will Play Amelia Boynton In Ava DuVernay's 'Selma' | Shadow and Act . Blogs.indiewire.com. Date of treatment June 1, 2014.
- ↑ Tambay A. Obenson. Ledisi Will Play Mahalia Jackson In Ava DuVernay's MLK Drama 'Selma' . ShadowAndAct (April 28, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Common Is James Bevel, Andre Holland Is Andrew Young In Ava DuVernay's MLK Tale 'Selma' . Deadline.com (May 9, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Rebecca Ford. 'The Wire' Star Wendell Pierce Joins MLK Film 'Selma' (Exclusive) . The Hollywood Reporter (May 28, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Cuba Gooding Jr Boards MLK Pic 'Selma' . Deadline.com (May 30, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Tim Roth To Play Alabama Governor George Wallace In MLK Pic 'Selma' . Deadline.com (June 3, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Tambay A. Obenson. Niecy Nash Signs Up To Play Richie Jean Jackson In Ava DuVernay's 'Selma' (link not available) . ShadowAndAct (June 4, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014. Archived June 11, 2014.
- ↑ Jeff Sneider. Oprah Winfrey to Play Civil Rights Protester Annie Lee Cooper in MLK Movie 'Selma' . The Wrap (June 10, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Paramount Dates MLK Jr. Pic 'Selma' For Christmas 2014 , deadline.com (June 20, 2014). Date of treatment June 20, 2014.
- ↑ Bob Carlton. 'Selma' movie begins filming in Atlanta, will shoot scenes in Selma and Montgomery in June . Alabama Media Group (May 22, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.
- ↑ Paramount Dates MLK Jr. Pic 'Selma' For Christmas 2014 . Deadline.com (June 20, 2014). Date of treatment June 21, 2014.