Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media
Synopsis
A documentary following the civil rights movement and how the media, in particular the burgeoning TV, was used to fight for equality in the 1960s. From Selma to Charlottesville, we also see how modern activists use today's technology to continue fighting injustice today.
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Martin Agronsky
Self (archive footage)
Joseph Boyce
Self
Taylor Branch
Self
David Brinkley
Self (archive footage)
Tom Brokaw
Self
Hodding Carter III
Self
Courtland Cox
Self
Walter Cronkite
Self (archive footage)
Virgil Dominic
Self (archive footage)
James Doyle
Self (archive footage)
Benjamin Fine
Self (archive footage)
David Garrow
Self
Dorothy Butler Gilliam
Self
Amy Goodman
Self
Aram Goudsouzian
Self
Ernest Green
Self
Bryant Gumbel
Self
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachel Dretzin, Phil Bertelsen
- Original Title
- Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachel Dretzin, Phil Bertelsen
K.A. Miille
Rachel Dretzin, Nina Weinstein, Andrew Lack, Phil Bertelsen
Department Leadership Roster
Rachel Dretzin
Director
Rachel Dretzin
Producer
Nina Weinstein
Producer
Phil Bertelsen
Director
K.A. Miille
Editor
Phil Bertelsen
Producer
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What is Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media about?
A documentary following the civil rights movement and how the media, in particular the burgeoning TV, was used to fight for equality in the 1960s. From Selma to Charlottesville, we also see how modern activists use today's technology to continue fighting injustice today.
Who directed Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media?
Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media was directed by Rachel Dretzin, Phil Bertelsen.
Who stars in Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media?
The principal cast of Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media includes Martin Agronsky, Joseph Boyce, Taylor Branch, David Brinkley, Tom Brokaw.
When was Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media released and how long is it?
Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.