Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton
Synopsis
Dorothy Foreman Cotton was a bold and highly effective civil rights leader, who educated thousands about their citizenship rights and inspired generations of activists with her powerful freedom songs. The only woman on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s executive staff, Dorothy was a charismatic, courageous and consistently overlooked key player in the Civil Rights Movement, whose freedom schools, freedom songs and messages of empowerment are profoundly needed today.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ry Ferro, Deborah C. Hoard
- Screenplay & Story
- Ry Ferro
- Original Title
- Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ry Ferro, Deborah C. Hoard
Ry Ferro
Ry Ferro
Deborah C. Hoard, Laura Branca
Department Leadership Roster
Ry Ferro
Director
Ry Ferro
Editor
Deborah C. Hoard
Director
Ry Ferro
Screenplay
Deborah C. Hoard
Producer
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What is Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton about?
Dorothy Foreman Cotton was a bold and highly effective civil rights leader, who educated thousands about their citizenship rights and inspired generations of activists with her powerful freedom songs. The only woman on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s executive staff, Dorothy was a charismatic, courageous and consistently overlooked key player in the Civil Rights Movement, whose freedom schools, freedom songs and messages of empowerment are profoundly needed today.
Who directed Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton?
Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton was directed by Ry Ferro, Deborah C. Hoard.
Who stars in Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton?
The principal cast of Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton includes Dorothy Foreman Cotton, LaTosha Brown, William J. Barber II, Andrew Young, Carolyn M. McKinstry.
When was Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton released and how long is it?
Move When the Spirit Says Move: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.