1.15.211.28.21
MLK/FBI
by Sam Pollard
1.15.211.28.21
by Sam Pollard
Based on newly discovered and declassified files, MLK/FBI is the first film to uncover the extent of the FBI's surveillance and harassment of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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 and directed by Emmy® Award-winner and Oscar®-nominee Sam Pollard, MLK/FBI tells this astonishing and tragic story with searing relevance to our current moment.
Sam Pollard
1 hour, 44 minutes
January 15, 2021
IFC Films
United States
Closed Captioning Available
Descriptive Audio Devices Available
Assisted Listening Devices Available
Jan 15 through Jan 28
MLK/FBI does something of incendiary fascination and value. It gives us an interior look at how the FBI operated - not just what the organization did but why, and how it was rooted in the G-man mythology.
[I]t's a useful reminder not just that this American hero was a widely vilified figure during his lifetime but also that he accomplished everything he did despite nonstop resistance from intelligence agencies, the media, and the public alike.
[MLK/FBI is] A finely tuned, perfectly edited film.
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