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MLK/FBI

1h 44m Documentary 2020

Based on newly declassified files, Oscar-nominated director Sam Pollard’s resonant film MLK/FBI performs the vital task of examining J. Edgar Hoover’s relentless campaign of surveillance and harassment against Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today, when King is celebrated across political spectrums as a moral hero, it’s jolting to confront the years when US agents targeted him as a villain. This film is a crucial way to connect the past to the present.

Director

Sam Pollard

Language

English

Subtitles

English

Country

USA

Studio

Cinetic Media

Bonus Content

MLK/FBI Pre-Show Package including short documentary about artist Clarissa Mei

9m

For the full festival experience, we encourage you to first watch our Bonus Content material, which showcases some of our partners and includes a short 5-minute documentary about artist Clarissa Mei - soul singer, beat maker and producer from Western Sydney.

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