| 单词 | Selma |
| 例句 | He finally gave up and drove back to Selma with his men. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z His childhood friend from Selma, Louis Taylor, was just days away from finishing his tour when his plane was shot down and everyone aboard died.More bad news followed a month later. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Hundreds of people from all over the country had flocked to Selma, eager to take part in the second march. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The press was informed that a march from Selma to Montgomery would begin on Sunday, March 7, and that it would be led by Martin Luther King. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Would Dr. King be willing to come to Selma, they asked, and help save their voter registration drive? Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Waiting at the Selma side of the bridge were the possemen who had watched the marchers pass earlier. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z He staggered out of the cafe, was clubbed on the head and collapsed in the street, where he lay bleeding until he was taken to a hospital in Selma, thirty miles away. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “The students, the sons and daughters of older black residents, started the political and social unrest in Selma,” recalled Annie Lee Cooper. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z We boarded the bus in late afternoon and rode with-out incident to Selma, where I had a long layover before taking another bus into the state capital. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z On Saturday, March 6, the day before the march, tensions in Selma escalated when a group of seventy sympathetic whites from across the state held a rally of their own to support black voting rights. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z But no matter how hungry Allen was, he loved learning and school, and playing on the East Selma baseball team with Taylor. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The once-sleepy city of Selma was now the storm center of the civil rights movement, and tensions were rising. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Selma, the president continued, marked a turning point in American race relations and American history. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z That act, however, did not guarantee the right to vote, a battle that was now being fought in the streets of Selma. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was no secret about Selma,” he said. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Recalling the different labor camps we lived in, I answered, “I don’t want to live in Selma, Visalia, Bakersfield, or Corcoran.” The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z On his return to America, he promised, he would come to Selma. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z On Friday, March 5, two days before the planned march from Selma to Montgomery, King met with President Johnson at the White House. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Speaking from the steps of the capitol, prominent civil rights leaders and ordinary citizens recalled the turbulent events at Selma that had turned the voting rights campaign into a mass protest against racial injustice. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead King wheeled around, and to almost everyone’s surprise, each rank in the column wheeled in turn as he began to lead the marchers back to Selma. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time I got behind the steering wheel I got nervous because I remembered the time our Carcachita was hit from behind by a drunk driver in Selma. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z A friend, J. L. Chestnut Jr., who would eventually become Selma’s first black lawyer, urged Lafayette to go home, but he refused. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z In the sixties and seventies, during the social upheaval of freedom rides and cafeteria sit-ins and boycotts in Birmingham and marches on Selma, Odessa stood locked in time. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As the 1963-64 school year began, Hudson High students organized Selma’s first lunch counter sit-in. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z As the bloodied marchers of Selma were being carried off to the hospital, the nation’s three major television networks interrupted their scheduled programs and stunned viewers with graphic footage of the day’s violence. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Old Selma Thurmer--she was the headmaster's daughter--showed up at the games quite often, but she wasn't exactly the type that drove you mad with desire. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z For the first time, a recognized professional group from Selma’s black community had carried out an organized protest. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z If the marchers crossed the Pettus Bridge to where the troopers were waiting, then turned around and walked back into Selma, there would be no violence and the demonstrators would have made their point. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z But Selma’s black community would not be silenced. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The city’s mayor had served notice that “Selma does not intend to change its customs or way of life.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z At the height of the Selma campaign, on July 4, 1964, students trying to enter the segregated Wilby Theater and Thirsty Boy drive-in were attacked by whites and then arrested for trespassing. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z In Selma, black war veterans joined the all-black Dallas County Voters League, which introduced a literacy program and urged blacks to register as voters. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z By the time Lafayette began his field work in Selma, he had been arrested during Freedom Rides and sit-ins at least ten times. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z When Barack Obama was campaigning for the presidency in 2007, he spoke at a ceremony in Selma commemorating the forty-second anniversary of the march to Montgomery. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Demonstrators from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, holding placards urging black citizens to register as voters, are about to be arrested by Selma police, October 7, 1963. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z But as darkness fell, three white Unitarian ministers who had come to Selma to take part in the march were assaulted by a gang of whites as they left a restaurant. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “Everybody knew about Selma. They said, ‘What are you doing over here? Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z He went on to become the first African American to join Selma’s fire department and rose through the ranks to become Fire Chief. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Segregationist Jimmy George Robinson attacks Martin Luther King as the civil rights leader tries to register at Selma's Hotel Albert, January 18, 1965. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “I remember the bus boycott, and the Freedom Riders, and all that. I remember the March on Washington, and I especially remember the ones down in Selma.” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Selma University later honored him with a doctor of divinity degree. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z At that point, 2,900 of the 3,200 marchers were bused back to Selma, where many would stay as guests of black families until rejoining the marchers near Montgomery. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Speaking at Selma's Brown Chapel on January 2, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. calls for massive voting rights demonstrations. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Clark could not fail to see that the crowd that evening included a large number of teenagers, students at Hudson High, Selma’s all-black high school. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z His family raised money to hire the only black criminal lawyers in the region, J. L. Chestnut and Bruce Boynton from Selma. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Selma’s black teenagers had been marching, protesting and submitting to arrests for months. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z RIGHT: Four years after getting back from Vietnam, Henry Allen found a job with the Selma Fire Department. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Protest activity in Selma came to a standstill. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z "This other girl and me, Selma Atterbury, put ink and stuff all over his windbreaker." The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z African Americans line up to register as voters at the Dallas County Courthouse during the 1965 Selma, Alabama, voting rights campaign. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z And longtime congressman John Lewis, a veteran civil rights activist and moving spirit of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, denounced the ruling as a major blow to minorities in the United States. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Tried to imagine protesting in Selma, the March on Washington. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z This was Selma’s first mass meeting in six months, since the court order banning marches and meetings. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z But on this particular Friday afternoon, January 22, 1965, Selma’s black schoolteachers were about to risk their jobs, their freedom and their personal safety. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Volunteers had arranged to drive some of the demonstrators back to Selma. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z In Selma’s business district, white merchants came out of their stores and watched in silence. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Leading the way, wearing special bright orange jackets, were the three hundred mostly young marchers who had walked the entire distance from Selma. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Each day a team of volunteers in Selma shuttled food and supplies to the campsites. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Selma had been “subjected to something fantastic and terroristic,” he declared. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z In Selma the voter registration office was open for just a few hours on two Mondays a month. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Jet magazine reported Malcolm X’s trip to Selma, Alabama, on the invitation of two members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z But on this day, to the surprise of almost everyone, 105 teachers from Selma’s all-black segregated schools were making their way along the city’s streets toward the Dallas County Courthouse in the center of town. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z King had announced that he would come to Selma to lead the march. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z For months the small city of Selma, Alabama, had been the scene of mass meetings, protest marches, arrests, and violent confrontations between black voting rights demonstrators and white law enforcement officers. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “When the marchers arrived from Selma, we were there to greet them,” said Gladis Williams, a Montgomery high school student and member of the welcoming committee. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z King was followed at the pulpit by the Reverend Frederick Douglass Reese, president of Selma’s black teachers’ association. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z At a mass meeting in Selma, King called for a “motorcade” of protesters—“carloads of people from all over the state to march on the capitol” in Montgomery. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Martin Luther King watched the president’s speech in Selma with colleagues and friends. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Proud that I could represent Mrs. Fitzgerald—her brother who was beaten in Selma. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A congressional delegation had traveled to Selma to investigate the mass arrests and determine if new legislation was needed to ensure voting rights. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z It would take him several days to get back to Selma on the train and the bus, and he wanted to relax. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Army and National Guard troops patrolled Selma that day and lined the highway leading out of town. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Even so, Selma’s white voting registrars rejected most black applicants. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Martin Luther King arrived at Selma’s Brown Chapel on the evening of January 2, 1965, greeted by an exuberant crowd of seven hundred singing, clapping would-be voters. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z “SNCC had to use the students initially, otherwise the effort in Selma would have failed and there would have been no Selma campaign.” Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Unlike many towns in the South, Allen’s neighborhood in Selma, Alabama, was racially mixed. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z His example was seen as “a turning point in terms of public sympathy in Selma,” said Chestnut. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Selma’s mayor had ordered Sheriff Clark to avoid violent confrontations. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Granddaddy had graduated from the high school of Selma University in 1920. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Among other things, the findings are a blunt reminder that female-driven blockbusters like “The Hunger Games” and African-American dramas like “Selma” remain exceptions in a largely homogeneous field. Report Finds Wide Diversity Gap Among 2014’s Top-Grossing Films 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z "Selma," which focuses on the civil rights leader's role in the seminal 1965 marches in Alabama for black voters' rights, was percolating for years and several directors had come and gone. 'Selma' director makes history before awards are bestowed 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Watching the Selma march unfold in the film, it does not play so much as a page out of history but a replay of the racial tensions and human rights issues we still see today. We view movies through the lens of our times; case in point, 'Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z We see King as a tough-minded strategist who chose Selma, Ala., as a staging ground for nonviolent protest precisely because of the potential for brutal opposition. Director Ava DuVernay populates 'Selma' with real people and events 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Fact: Selma was shot largely in the state of Alabama in many of the same locations where the momentous events of 1965 took place. Oscars 2015: Best picture nominees 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z "Gone Girl" and "The Imitation Game" each earned six nominations; aside from "Guardians," three films earned five apiece: "Into The Woods," "Selma," and "The Theory of Everything." 'Birdman,' 'Grand Budapest' top Critics Choice Awards nominations 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Lewis shares a memory of being physically struck while marching in Selma, Ala. ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ Review: Past Progress, and More to Come 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z The song “Freedom Highway” opens with the group’s patriarch, Pops Staples, acknowledging the march “a few months ago” from Selma to Montgomery, Ala. Throwbacks: Vinyl and digital reissues of note for winter-spring 2015 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z “American Sniper” and “Selma” have been subjected to the sort of stringently detailed debate that little actual political decision-making ever receives. My 2015 Oscar Picks 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z One impetus for the Selma marches was the killing of activist Jimmie Lee Jackson by a trooper named James Bonard Fowler. The war that would not end: Race relations take the opera stage 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z It showed him being murdered in Selma, when he actually was killed in neighboring Lowndes County. A prior journey across the bridge in 'Selma, Lord, Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Born in Brooklyn, New York, Martin was the son of Jewish parents, Morris, an Austrian-born machinist who attempted a career as a singer, and his wife, Selma. Martin Landau obituary 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z And of all the best picture nominees, only Selma featured a black protagonist. Oscars 2016: what will lead the nominations and who will surprise? 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z "Birdman," "Selma" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" are among the feature film nominees for the 17th Costume Designers Guild Awards. 'Birdman,' 'Selma' among nominees for Costume Designers Guild Awards 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z This is a project in search of rapprochement, from winning over homophobic hearts one by one to marching over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, in a gesture of intersectional solidarity. What happened when a gay choir toured America's Bible belt 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z From church bombings to Selma beatings, Powell’s art never blinks in conveying the costs of the fight for voting rights. Best graphic novels of 2016 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z It was 1964 when the Civil Rights Act was passed, and 1965 when nearby Selma briefly became the most infamous place in Alabama for the bloody face-off between police and protestors. My Harper Lee pilgrimage: Visiting Monroeville, in search of “Mockingbird’s” essence 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z In 2002, the Birmingham News ran a report calling the Black Belt region, where Selma is located, “Alabama’s Third World.” Rep. Terri Sewell, a daughter of Selma, rues her city’s lost promise 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z Vying for the all-important best picture are "American Sniper," "Birdman," "Boyhood," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "The Imitation Game," "Selma," "The Theory of Everything" and "Whiplash." Academy Awards 2015: What time do the Oscars start? 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Movies such as “The Blind Side,” “Unbroken” and “Selma,” so-called faith-friendly movies that subtly interject Christian principles into inspirational mainstream stories, may be the best hope of bridging the gulf between secular and faith-based audiences. The rising influence of faith-based movie fans 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z As EW reports, Selma Blair, known for her roles in Legally Blonde and Cruel Intentions, is set to play a very familiar face: Kardashian family matriarch Kris Jenner. Here's Who Will Be Playing Kris Jenner on American Crime Story 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z An animatronic Abraham Lincoln raps and beat boxes at Duff Gardens in Selma’s Choice. The Simpsons mixes The Great Gatsby with hip-hop in misfiring special 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z Coming-of-age drama "Boyhood" and World War Two biopic "The Imitation Game" landed five nominations each and will square off in the coveted best drama category against "Foxcatcher," "Selma" and "The Theory of Everything." 'Birdman' leads Golden Globe nominations with seven nods 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z She also became a major figure in the civil rights movement of the 1960s and a fixture at protests like the Selma to Montgomery March. Should Zoe Saldana Play Nina Simone? Some Say No 2012-09-12T19:45:18Z "Selma" is a necessary film, even an essential one, with more than its share of memorable performances and vivid, compelling sequences. 'Selma' is a powerful telling of the MLK story 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z I thought the same thing - until I saw "Selma." Golden Globe Awards Winners Include ‘Boyhood’ and ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z At a time when protest is once again a spark for reform, it’s worth seeing it in the light of “Selma,” which offers crucial lessons in democracy. The Crucial Lessons of Democracy in “Selma” 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Selma centers around the voter rights movement led by King ahead of the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Go Behind the Scenes of David Oyelowo's TIME Photo Shoot 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Q: What did Jordan and Selma bring to their roles? Director Todd Solondz looks for lightness in new "Dark Horse" 2012-07-26T18:21:08Z At the premiere, Oyelowo drew comparisons between the Selma march and the current protests. Selma Cast and Crew Wear 'I Can't Breathe' Shirts to New York Premiere 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z His father, also a internist, has a practice in Selma. Glenton Davis Jr., Jeffrey Bulanda 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Have you actually seen "Selma"? It really does deserve all the acclaim it's received, not so much on account of its subject matter but rather because of the intelligence of its execution. Golden Globe Awards Winners Include ‘Boyhood’ and ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Also not among the nominees was Ms. DuVernay, as she was not recognized for directing “Selma,” though the drama is up for best picture. At Oscar Nominees' Luncheon, a Regal Eastwood and a Savvy Arquette 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z "Selma, Lord, Selma" inaccurately showed the death of Daniels, a seminarian volunteer, Webb-Christburg said. A prior journey across the bridge in 'Selma, Lord, Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Shortly after, “Interstellar,” “Mission Impossible—Rogue Nation,” “Selma,” and “Top Five” joined them. What happened to Netflix? The film buff’s dream library is Adam Sandler’s house now 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z "American Sniper," "Birdman," "Boyhood," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "The Imitation Game," "Selma," "The Theory of Everything" and "Whiplash" were nominated for best picture when the 87th Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday morning. Oscar nominations 2015: Complete list of nominees 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z “The first day I stepped on the set of ‘Selma,’ I began to feel like this was bigger than a movie,” Common said. Tina and Amy’s Last Golden Globes 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z Q: How do you think "Selma" will be perceived by the black community or by the U.S. audience, if there is a distinction? A Minute With: Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King in 'Selma' 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z I was also shocked and saddened by the hideous neglect of Selma’s lone attempt to honor its spirit and significance. “America’s Third World”: The marchers have gone, but Selma is still mired in poverty 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z The trouble with “Selma” is not that it violates the facts of American history but that it perpetuates clichés of cinematic history. “Selma” Vs. “Selma” 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Her film career includes parts in The Color Purple, for which she was nominated for an Academy Award, and in Beloved, which she produced, The Butler, and Selma. Oprah Winfrey: from poverty to America's first black billionaire … to #Oprah2020? 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Such moments, along with those in the trailer emphasizing N.W.A.'s battles with censorship, suggest that "Straight Outta Compton" — or at least its marketing campaign — is looking to take a page out of the "Selma" playbook. 'Straight Outta Compton' trailer: Music as a weapon in NWA origin tale 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Twitter also took a state-by-state look at the popularity of Oscar-nominated films among its users and found “Selma” support biggest in, yes, Alabama. If Twitter Users Could Vote 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Alabama is ready to welcome an estimated 30,000 visitors to Selma in March for the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches that led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Anniversaries, From Rio to Selma 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z So he loads Selma into a limo and a private jet and then they get dropped off in Joshua Tree National Park without even a water bottle. The Bachelor Watch: The Girls Played Roller Derby. Sean Gets Played 2013-01-29T14:29:39Z That badge brought him trouble when he returned to Selma. “Something happened to me in Selma”: 50 years ago, a young white seminary student risked everything for the call of civil rights 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z Some of the intense back and forth between different coalitions within the civil rights movement shows up in “Selma.” Rep. John Lewis on ‘Selma’ and the memories it brings to life 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Civil rights drama Selma's only other nomination comes in the best picture category. Birdman and Budapest top Oscar list 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z If you look at the article, it was Bret who was talking about Selma, not me. Quentin Tarantino clarifies “Selma” Emmy diss: “I haven’t seen it” 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Also in limited release, Paramount will debut "Selma" on 19 screens in Los Angeles, New York, Washington and Atlanta. 'Hobbit' to prevail for 2nd weekend as 'Interview' rolls out 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z They spent the sunny afternoon taking in the polo matches and rubbing elbows with celebrities such as Selma Blair, Jamie King and Camille Belle. Bohemian cool in L.A. 2011-10-24T15:33:00Z “Something happened to me in Selma …,” he later noted. “Something happened to me in Selma”: 50 years ago, a young white seminary student risked everything for the call of civil rights 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z So, let us remember Harry Belafonte not for Hollywood, but for Selma, and his epic and ongoing role in trying to push a racially-haunted nation forward. Perspective | Harry Belafonte’s biggest hit? The song of freedom. 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Things take a dark turn when the show introduces several other married couples, including Selma Blair, who has an alcoholic husband she can’t stand. Amazon's new pilots: Sevigny shines in standout show The Cosmopolitans 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z The White House hosted stars from Selma on Friday night for a private viewing of the Martin Luther King Jr. biopic. President Obama Hosted a Private Screening With the Cast of 'Selma' 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z That didn’t work out, and we ended up with our queen Selma Blair. ‘Legally Blonde’ Oral History: From Raunchy Script to Feminist Classic 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z In Selma, Schapiro captured a woman watching from an office window, a Confederate flag hanging from the floor above. 'Road to Freedom' photos span 50 years of racial division 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z In “Selma,” Common, the rapper and actor, played the civil rights activist James Bevel; the director Ava DuVernay was already deep in editing when she asked him about doing a song as well. Subversive and Smart Scores Raise the Volume in Oscar Talk 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z But as “Selma” has been put through the wringer in the past couple of weeks, the ritual is wearing thin. Film fact-checking is here to stay. So let’s agree on some new rules. 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Since its arrival in theaters last month, the civil rights drama "Selma" has earned critical praise and predictions of Oscar glory. Oscars 2015: Diversity is the biggest nomination snub 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z "Selma" opened in limited release on Christmas Day but won't be going nationwide until Jan. 9. Another adventurous program awaits at Palm Springs film festival 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Half a century ago, on March 7, 1965, state troopers knocked down, gassed, and beat a number of men and women who were participating in a peaceful march for voting rights in Selma, Alabama. The Unlikely Story of “A Change Is Gonna Come” 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z If that history holds true, this year's best picture winner will be "Boyhood," "Selma," "Birdman" or, less likely, indie favorites "Whiplash" or "Mr. Turner." How Godard's movie beat 'Boyhood' at National Society of Film Critics 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Shortly after, the question of race relations came to the fore when the well-regarded civil rights drama "Selma" took its only prize of the night. Golden Globes: Surprise wins may throw curveball in Oscars race 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z The history there, and in Selma and Birmingham and Memphis, was overpowering. Four women, four states, one inspiring Southern road trip 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z But that project, titled Selma, has now been abandoned. Lee Daniels to direct Hugh Jackman in Martin Luther King film Orders to Kill 2012-08-01T10:47:44Z Common, accepting the best-song award for Selma, expressed solidarity both with unarmed black kids shot by police and with the two New York City policemen who were recently assassinated. From Cosby to 'Charlie,' This Golden Globes Had Something to Say 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z His work during the civil rights era — he marched in Selma, and had been close to Medgar Evers and Martin Luther King Jr. — was behind him too. Dick Gregory, a Humorist With Many Passions and a Singular Gift 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Only in the past year has the limelight begun to shine on Robinson: Her role as a voting rights activist is central to the Oscar-nominated movie “Selma.” Fifty years later, spotlight shines on civil rights icon Amelia Boynton Robinson 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Curiously, the career supporting actress Selma Blair has never before seemed like such a star. ‘Introducing, Selma Blair’ Review: An Actress in Her Second Act 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Forty-eight years later, they remain in Selma, running a law firm brimming in Afrocentric furnishings. The battle for Alabama’s soul 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Academy voters and pundits have argued over whether Selma was looked over because of race. Everything You Need to Know About the Controversies Surrounding This Year's Oscar Movies 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z “We say that Selma is now, because the struggle for justice is right now,” Legend said. “We say that Selma is now”: Watch John Legend and Common’s incredible Oscars acceptance speech 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z In a string of preshow announcements, the Academy has said that Common and Mr. Legend will perform their nominated “Selma” song. For Oscars Telecast, Few Black Nominees Mean Fewer Black Viewers 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z "I just wanted to be a part of 'Selma,'" he says, noting he initially became interested in the script four years ago, even before DuVernay came aboard. For Oscar nominee Common, 'Glory' had to be majestic and radical 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z “Selma” would have us believe that Lyndon Johnson was to blame. “Selma” Vs. “Selma” 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z A legitimate outcry over the Oscars snubbing Selma director Ava DuVernay last year brought issues of sexism and racism in Hollywood to the fore. Here's Why It's So Important to Hire More Female Directors 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z The civil rights movie "Selma" may not have gotten a lot of Oscar love, but President Barack Obama was giving it a lot of attention on Friday. Obama holds White House screening of Oscar-snubbed film Selma 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z The connection to current events could help "Selma" become a serious awards contender. U.S. racial justice quest comes full circle in film 'Selma' 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Vying for best film along with "Selma" are "Belle," "Beyond the Lights," "Dear White People" and "Get on Up." 'Selma' leads NAACP Image Awards nominations with eight 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z We'll have a much more accurate picture once voters start viewing "Selma," "Sniper" and "Unbroken" in greater numbers. Oscar race shapes up for best director, cinematography nominees 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z That, however, is as close as Prince-Bythewood’s varied back catalogue gets to the kind of serious historical subject matter –– Selma, Harriet, 13th –– for which female African-American directors are most often celebrated. Gina Prince-Bythewood: 'Films about black women are the hardest to get made' 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z The protesters’ plan had been to march from Selma to Montgomery, the state capital. The Fight for Voting Rights, Fifty Years Ago and Today 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Selma shows King’s mastery at maneuvering and manipulating. REVIEW: 'Selma': The Film of the Year — But 1965 or 2014? 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z “Selma” on Thursday became the center of a heated conversation about a lack of racial diversity at the Oscars. ‘Sniper’ Rules Weekend Box Office 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z His marriage to Selma Stern ended in divorce. Steven Hill, a star of ‘Law & Order’ as DA Adam Schiff, dies at 94 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z Just as I don’t think they were there for “Selma” the previous year. Oscars So White? Or Oscars So Dumb? Discuss. 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z The Academy Awards failed to nominate a single actor or actress of color this year — and many find the relatively few nominations for “Selma” especially disturbing. Complete Coverage 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z According to Webb-Christburg, now a 58-year-old activist living in Montgomery, "Selma, Lord, Selma" helped to raise consciousness about the role of youth in the movement. A prior journey across the bridge in 'Selma, Lord, Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z That leaves the door open for a sincere, well-crafted film like "Selma." AFI Fest: 'Selma' upends best picture Oscar race 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z Somewhat surprisingly, the civil rights film Selma, which stars British actor David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., failed to receive a single nomination. "Grand Budapest Hotel" Leads The 2015 BAFTA Nominations 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z It is a philosophy of maximum openness that she is taking further by appearing as the subject of a new documentary, “Introducing, Selma Blair.” Selma Blair Wants You to See Her Living With Multiple Sclerosis 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z In the early parts of making Selma, I didn’t believe it was going to happen, even as I was making it. 'Think about the bigger picture': life lessons from Meryl Streep and other successful women 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z “Ruby and Ossie were by Malcolm’s side, they were with Dr. King in Birmingham, Selma, and the March on Washington, and never worried about the negative impact it might have on their careers.” Ruby Dee, actress and civil rights activist, dies at 91 The day produced yet another cultural touchstone, the form of hacked movie studio e-mails that threw into sharp relief the uphill battle faced by films such as “Selma” in a white-dominated industry. Critic’s Notebook: From Ferguson to the Sony hack, ‘Selma’ seizes its moment 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z So that if for whatever reason she engages in an artistic endeavor that isn’t ‘Selma,’ it doesn’t mean that it’s the end of the career.” Critic’s Notebook: From Ferguson to the Sony hack, ‘Selma’ seizes its moment 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z The story which needed telling was the Selma voting rights campaign, in which he was central. Oscars: Selma writer tells his side 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Schapiro points to one of his Selma photographs in the Fahey collection of a woman holding a sign reading: "Stop police killings." 'Road to Freedom' photos span 50 years of racial division 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z "True Story" is produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B, giving it a veneer of social concerns found in other Plan B dramas such as "Selma" and "12 Years a Slave." As 'True Story' weaves a web of ambiguity, whom can we believe? 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z But the problem — and it is a problem — of Selma’s general exclusion from Oscar’s party is bigger than Selma itself. Ava DuVernay's Missing Oscar Nomination Is Part of a Bigger Problem 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Civil rights film "Selma" finished in second place with $11.2 million from Friday through Sunday as the awards contender expanded to more theaters. Liam Neeson wins U.S. box office again with 'Taken 3' 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Selma announces that she is Muslim and won’t kiss on national television and, in fact, Iraqi Muslims don’t really date out in the open …and yet she signed up to be on The Bachelor. The Bachelor Watch: The Girls Played Roller Derby. Sean Gets Played 2013-01-29T14:29:39Z It also released "Selma," which was nominated for a best picture Oscar. Paramount Pictures film President Adam Goodman is said to be exiting 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z The rapper Common, who stars as Bevel and who also contributed a song to "Selma," said that places like Jackson's home can amplify understanding of the period. From this Selma house, Martin Luther King made civil rights history 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Upcoming screenings include "Obvious Child" on Dec. 16 with Jenny Slate in person and "Selma" on Dec. 17 with director Ava DuVernay. Datebook: Videos about secrets, photography about rising tides 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z After controversy over perceived snubs for its cast and director, Selma has an Oscar. Watch John Legend and Common's Stirring Acceptance Speeches at the Oscars 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z This year the winners may help to narrow a field of top Oscar contenders that includes the films "Birdman," "Boyhood," "The Theory of Everything," "The Imitation Game" and "Selma." Robert Downey Jr., Kate Hudson to be among Golden Globes presenters 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Outside Selma, the penultimate stop, Bill issued an apology and an update. On the train, you gain space but may lose time Of course, Mr. Legend is an Oscar nominee for “Glory,” his song from “Selma,” and its director, Ava DuVernay, was front and center at the premiere on Thursday. Sundance 2015: Common and Erykah Badu Pay Tribute to Nina Simone 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z His timing and comic sensibility still work, and there's a fairly impressive cast supporting him, including Selma Blair, Brett Butler, Shawnee Smith and Brian Austin Green. Charlie Sheen's comeback sitcom Anger Management makes tepid debut 2012-06-29T14:39:03Z In “Selma,” DuVernay shows the seeming infinity of small good decisions—effective interactions, apt gestures, wise words—that sustain a few major great ones. The Crucial Lessons of Democracy in “Selma” 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z It's a proud moment to know that my daughter, who's 17, my mother and my grandmother all went to see 'Selma' at the same time. For Oscar nominee Common, 'Glory' had to be majestic and radical 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z "Selma" drew criticism from some historians for what they said was a misleading portrayal of President Lyndon B. Johnson's role in the fight for voting rights for blacks. And the winner is...'American Sniper': Reuters/Ipsos Oscars poll 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z Bubbling under: "The Imitation Game," "Exodus: Gods and Kings," "Selma," "Belle" 'Lego Movie,' 'Into the Woods' might thrive in Oscar craft categories 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Schapiro photographed the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, two of the three Selma, Ala., marches and the Freedom Summer Voting Rights campaign. A civil rights photographer's march through years of American struggle 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z Part 2: “Fair Play” and “From Selma to Soweto.” | 'Have You Heard From Johannesburg': Connie Field?s History of Apartheid in South Africa 2010-04-13T22:56:00Z I think Martin Luther King talked about it in that speech in Montgomery after the Selma march about turning poor people on other poor people. “We are at emergency levels all over the globe”: Patty Griffin on human trafficking, John Crawford’s death and women in the future of democracy 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z He corrected their grammar and took dictation in Selma’s notebook. In Morocco, 44 hours of lingering in a small village leaves a big impression 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z The First Date: Selma is ready for her date …and also to have Sean’s babies, but you know one day at a time. The Bachelor Watch: The Girls Played Roller Derby. Sean Gets Played 2013-01-29T14:29:39Z As for snubs — or perceived snubs — Paramount pointed out in advance that its release “Selma” was not a guild signatory, meaning it wasn’t eligible for an award from the writers and thus wasn’t overlooked. Writers Guild Gives 'Nightcrawler,' 'Whiplash' More Momentum 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z It’s hard to imagine another movie passing it for best picture, though that doesn’t mean “Imitation Game” and “Selma” won’t try. Golden Globes 2015: Six lessons from Sunday's ceremony 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z He has twice viewed the Golden Globe-nominated movie “Selma,” which depicts a series of historic civil rights marches from a small Alabama town to the state’s capitol. Rep. John Lewis on ‘Selma’ and the memories it brings to life 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Though “Selma” – the historical drama about Martin Luther King Jr. – received a best picture nomination, its only other nomination was for original song. Oscar nominations 2015: 'American Sniper' comes out of hiding 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z In 1965, King’s troops suffer on the Selma bridge to win the Voting Rights Act. The Civil Rights Stories We Need to Remember 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Others come from mourning: Dezi shares a disquieting anecdote with Selma about his deceased mother. ‘Learn to Swim’ Review: A Tooth Ache and All This Jazz 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z With the best picture field stagnant since the early fall film festivals, "Selma" arrives at a propitious moment. AFI Fest: 'Selma' upends best picture Oscar race 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z When director Ava DuVernay was shooting the Martin Luther King Jr. movie "Selma," she was nervous how the story of a 50-year-old battle for black voting rights would feel relevant for 21st century Americans. U.S. racial justice quest comes full circle in film 'Selma' 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z The Martin Luther King Jr. biopic "Selma" was the second most popular choice with 8 percent. And the winner is...'American Sniper': Reuters/Ipsos Oscars poll 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z “Selma” is a notably big presence at the festival, with talent from the film appearing all through the weekend. Palm Springs Film Fest: 'Selma' a powerful opener 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z This viewpoint subtly alters a standard account of the event, one perpetuated in “Selma,” which suggests that a small, elite band of high-level organizers were the heroes of the day. Stephen Somerstein Photos in ‘Freedom Journey 1965’ 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z So these guys who'd been partners the year before on the 1964 Civil Rights act, which ended segregation, then came into conflict over Selma. Oscars: Selma writer tells his side 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z With the press watching, he boxes George Wallace, the white supremacist governor of Alabama, into a corner, forcing him to express support for a plan to protect the civil rights marchers from Selma to Montgomery. Review: In ‘The Great Society,’ Another Presidential Nightmare 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Costumes by Ruth E. Carter from “Selma” include a beaded dress for Coretta Scott King and a dark suit for Martin Luther King, Jr. The Best New Yorker Photography of 2018 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z In the past year, you’ve starred in Dear White People and Selma, both of which addressed issues of race and gender. Creed's Tessa Thompson on Why She's More Than Just a Movie Girlfriend 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z “Selma” was unjustly snubbed by overwhelmingly white Academy members and got LBJ wrong. Oscars 2015: Song-and-dance, yes, and the usual yawns 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z The absence of Selma in key categories is troubling not merely for what it represents but for its practical effect. Ava DuVernay's Missing Oscar Nomination Is Part of a Bigger Problem 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z It refers to the Civil Rights March of 1965 from Selma to Montgomery, a galvanizing event that led to the Voting Rights Act protecting the rights of African Americans to vote. 36 Hours in Montgomery, Ala. 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z But while “Selma” acknowledges the importance of men in power, its heart is with the activists on the ground in Selma. In ‘Selma,’ King Is Just One of Many Heroes 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z Ms. Adler wrote on many topics for The New Yorker in the 1960s, including the march from Selma, Ala.; the Six-Day War; and the nightmares that attended Biafra’s attempted secession from Nigeria. Review: ‘After the Tall Timber,’ Renata Adler’s Collected Nonfiction 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Narrowing the scope — “Selma” begins with Dr. King’s acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo in December 1964 and ends in Montgomery a little more than three months later — poses its own challenges. In ‘Selma,’ King Is Just One of Many Heroes 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The above can serve as a partial plot summary of “Selma,” Ava DuVernay’s bold and bracingly self-assured new movie about the march and the events, in Selma and elsewhere, leading up to it. In ‘Selma,’ King Is Just One of Many Heroes 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z Well, in a literal sense, Selma Blair’s character is a continuation of what she did in “Storytelling.” Todd Solondz: I’m Judd Apatow’s dark side 2012-06-06T00:00:00Z This 70-room hotel is on Selma Avenue in Hollywood, almost equidistant from Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard. An Eccentric Hollywood Hotel for the Fun at Heart 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z "Selma" also is not out of the running for best picture, and a backlash over the snubs could fuel support for the film in Oscar's top category. Oscars 2015: Diversity is the biggest nomination snub 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z On Monday at 7 p.m., the series wraps up with a gala screening of “Selma” at which Ms. DuVernay will appear; tickets for that event are $25. Movie Listings for Jan. 2-8 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z By the time I drive to Selma, Alabama, I am contemplating the courage of all these everyday unsung heroes. Martin Luther King anniversary: the US Civil Rights Trail 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z Here was Amelia Boynton Robinson, a woman who was 53 when she was beaten unconscious in the first of the landmark attempts to march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., in 1965. Fifty years later, spotlight shines on civil rights icon Amelia Boynton Robinson 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z The radiant Golshifteh Farahani stars in “Arab Blues” as Selma, a Tunis-born psychoanalyst living in Paris who returns to her hometown to open a practice in the aftermath of the Tunisian revolution. Stream These Five International Films Now 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z She worked on that film with Lorraine Toussaint, whom she then hired for "Selma." On road to the Oscars, director-actor partnerships make their mark 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z But the DOP on everyone’s lips has to be Bradford Young, responsible for the look of Pariah, Middle of Nowhere and Selma, and the first black man ever to be nominated for a cinematography Oscar. It’s lit! How film finally learned how to light black skin 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z The list of films being honored included “Gone Girl,” “Selma,” “Whiplash,” “The Judge,” “Boyhood,” “Still Alice,” “The Theory of Everything,” “Birdman,” “The Imitation Game” and “Wild,” making for a strong survey of awards-season contenders. Palm Springs film festival: Downey, Duvall, Pitt, Witherspoon at gala 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Moran, a MacArthur fellow and composer behind the score for the 2014 film “Selma,” nonetheless approached the project with trepidation. Bringing the World of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Briefly, to Stage 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z Whatever your view of the historical accuracy debate hounding "Selma," the film is made more incisive and inspiring by focusing on a single, seminal event in King's fight against discrimination. Biopics find new life at the Oscars and beyond 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z Perhaps most inexplicable was what happened, or didn’t happen, with “Selma.” Oscars 2015: Hollywood is strangely absent 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z “I am the two fallen police officers murdered in the line of duty. ‘Selma’ has awakened my humanity.” Tina and Amy’s Last Golden Globes 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z But he could just as well be talking about the controversy that has engulfed “Selma” since its release on Christmas. Film fact-checking is here to stay. So let’s agree on some new rules. 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Though “Selma” did end up landing a nod for Best Picture, as the nominations were announced that started to look less and less like a foregone conclusion. How this became the year of the Important White Man movie 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Say the names of those cities to yourself — Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery — and try not to conjure the mythic struggle for civil rights, the opposite of the prosperity gospel. My search for Creflo Dollar 2013-01-06T23:00:00Z In fact, one of the themes of "Selma" is how tactical so much was, how geared to getting on the network news and influencing public opinion nationwide. 'Selma' is a powerful telling of the MLK story 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The liberal counterpart to a movie of explicit Christian advocacy such as “War Room” is the righteous-cause movie, whether a mediocre one, such as “Pride,” or an excellent one, such as “Selma.” The Sanitized Christianity of “War Room” 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Some historians had said the film misrepresented President Lyndon Johnson's stand on voting rights, but critics were quick to point out that "Selma" was only the latest historical picture to draw scrutiny over its accuracy. Diversity out of the picture in Oscars race 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Long before “Selma” came along, its director, Ava DuVernay, was working to help distribute films with black themes through the African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement. Led by Ava DuVernay, Black Filmmakers Take to Twitter for Day of Insight and Advice 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Their speech was intensely impactful: It touched on the Voting Rights Act, protests in Hong Kong, the mass incarceration of black me in the United States and of course the iconic bridge in Selma. “We say that Selma is now”: Watch John Legend and Common’s incredible Oscars acceptance speech 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Perhaps the film that has stirred up the most controversy this Oscar season is Selma. Everything You Need to Know About the Controversies Surrounding This Year's Oscar Movies 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z The nominees: "Boyhood," "Foxcatcher," "The Imitation Game," "Selma," "The Theory of Everything" A look at who's likely to win Golden Globe Awards 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Ms. Hewitt did, and later brought along Mr. Young, known for his work on the movies “Selma” and “A Most Violent Year.” Leslie Hewitt Dives Deep Into the Civil Rights Movement 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Both Alicia Keys and Selma Blair have been photographed recently in bikini-wearing states of pregnancy – and the public reactions have been mixed. The hot new skin pic? Pregnant bellies 2011-02-23T16:44:00Z The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. drama "Selma" will likely march to second and pull in $15 million to $20 million. 'Taken 3' expected to push 'Hobbit' from top spot 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z “My customers come here and talk a blue streak, but they leave with beautiful hair,” a local hairdresser says to Selma. Stream These Five International Films Now 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Lewis, who considered King his hero, welcomed him to Selma. Rep. John Lewis on ‘Selma’ and the memories it brings to life 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Also omitted, Professor Zelizer said, is the fact that when the Selma marches began, Katzenbach was already negotiating secretly with members of Congress over the eventual bill. Depiction of Lyndon B. Johnson in 'Selma’ Raises Hackles 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z She was unable to make it to the advance screening of “Selma” in Los Angeles last year. Fifty years later, spotlight shines on civil rights icon Amelia Boynton Robinson 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Paramount Pictures will hold free showings of Selma at a theater in the movie’s eponymous city, Selma, Ala. 'Selma' to Screen for Free in Selma 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Perhaps the fact that there was no need freed the film-makers Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris to come up with a striking piece of cinema in a way that the similarly superfluous Selma never managed. Game, set and spats… a grand slam of tennis movies 2017-09-17T04:00:00Z Common, a Grammy, Oscar and Emmy winner, was touched in particular by the cause through his work on the 2014 film “Selma,” the story of the 1965 voting rights marches in Alabama. A host of celebrities speak out on criminal justice reform 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Array @The Broad” will consist of films picked by an arts collective founded by “Selma” director DuVernay that promote movies by women and people of color. Broad museum events include 'Selma' director Ava DuVernay, Karen Finley as Jackie O 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z The shock of “Selma,” as the critic Wesley Morris recognized in his review, is that this is a movie in which “Johnson’s not only the president of the United States here. He’s also the help.” Oscars 2015: A. O. Scott and Manohla Dargis Discuss the Contenders 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z “Selma” got just two nods and a win for best original song. 'Selma' snubbed at 2015 Oscars after cast protested police violence, actor Oyelowo says 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z The film is about civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and the voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. “Selma” movie to film at Alabama Capitol on Friday 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z The harrowing 2015 film “Selma,” starring David Oyelowo, depicts King’s incessant efforts, despite violent opposition, to secure the Black vote through the introduction of the Voting Rights Act. 6 Ways to Remember Martin Luther King in New York 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Weight Ain’t Nothing But A Number: Out of the blue, Selma announced her weight on national television. The Bachelor Watch: The Girls Played Roller Derby. Sean Gets Played 2013-01-29T14:29:39Z "Selma is now because the struggle for justice is right now," Legend said. Sean Penn won't apologize for Inarritu green card joke at Oscars 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Schapiro also encountered the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and photographed him often, including on the 1965 voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., with crowds swelling along the route. Steve Schapiro, Photojournalist Who Bore Witness, Dies at 87 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Just before leading the marches from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., in 1965, King passed through the hamlet of Gee’s Bend and encouraged its 900 residents to vote. 7 Ways to Remember Martin Luther King in New York 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z "Selma" was distributed by Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc. Eastwood's 'American Sniper' wins big in U.S. box office battle 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z If you admire “Selma,” you are perforce being unfair to Johnson’s legacy. Film fact-checking is here to stay. So let’s agree on some new rules. 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z It would be a shame if viewers are put off from “Selma” by the debates swirling around it, instead of allowing those conversations to inform a rich, emotionally powerful and uncannily timely cinematic experience. Film fact-checking is here to stay. So let’s agree on some new rules. 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z The end of the year in particular saw movies like American Sniper, Selma — even The Interview — that spurred conversations and controversies and reminded us that movies can have effects beyond their running times. Oscars 2015 Recap: Saved By the Music 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z He photographed Hells Angels, hippies and passersby as well as rioters in Sunset Strip in 1967 and protesters on the famous civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Dennis Hopper's Lost Album: life both sides of the lens 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z It’s been a really good year for the director of “Selma.” Best of 2016: A salute to the women who made a bad year a whole lot better 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z No one here in Selma is surprised that little Terrycina Sewell, looking sharp in a designer suit and heels, became the first black woman to represent Alabama in Congress. Rep. Terri Sewell, a daughter of Selma, rues her city’s lost promise 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z Notably, the stars and the director of a black-themed best picture contender, “Selma,” were overlooked, provoking an immediate outcry that the Academy had slighted deserving black artists. For Oscars Telecast, Few Black Nominees Mean Fewer Black Viewers 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Twitter’s answer, based on tweets and the context of the messages, was “Selma.” Attention, Office Oscar Pool Players 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z All five of Sunday night's nominated films are also nominated for the Oscar for best picture, along with "American Sniper," "Selma" and "Whiplash." SAG Awards 2015: 'Birdman' wins for cast in a motion picture 2015-01-25T05:00:00Z Ava DuVernay's historical drama "Selma" marches into theaters this Christmas as the first major Hollywood film to focus on Martin Luther King Jr. and his accomplishments. 'Selma' a vivid historical drama and a timely reminder, reviews say 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z Mr. Oyelowo, who is based in the United States, toiled in smaller roles before landing the part of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 civil-rights drama “Selma.” Samuel L. Jackson and Others on Black British Actors in American Roles 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Given what they accomplished, "Selma" can't help but mythologize this group as well, but it is a low-key mythologization rather than the bombastic sort. 'Selma' is a powerful telling of the MLK story 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The situation this year is made doubly fraught by social-media-driven boycott calls from some “Selma” supporters, who see shunning the show as payback. For Oscars Telecast, Few Black Nominees Mean Fewer Black Viewers 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z But from the day it opened, “Selma” was dogged by complaints about its historical accuracy, particularly its portrait of President Johnson as opposed to King’s Selma campaign and his voting-rights agitation generally. “The plain people who became powerful”: Appreciating MLK anew, between “Selma” & Selma 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Somerstein’s photographs of these people don’t always make for high visual impact, but they do serve as a reality check on a history that in “Selma” becomes a seductively shot and charismatically cast docu-opera. Stephen Somerstein Photos in ‘Freedom Journey 1965’ 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z “Yes, ma’am . . .” “They beat you up in Selma?” “Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?”: Kathleen Collins’s Revelatory Short Stories 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z My father is from Montgomery, Alabama, which is very close to Selma, so I knew the place and had a handle on that time in history. 'Think about the bigger picture': life lessons from Meryl Streep and other successful women 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z The barn was at the corner of Selma Avenue and Vine Street. Centennial fete for DeMille's 'Squaw Man' at Hollywood Heritage Museum 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z “We say that Selma is now, because the struggle for justice is right now,” he said. Watch John Legend and Common's Stirring Acceptance Speeches at the Oscars 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z At the foot of the bridge, and next to a sign welcoming visitors to Selma, sits a small park of dirt and gravel. “America’s Third World”: The marchers have gone, but Selma is still mired in poverty 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z All of this year's best picture nominees - "American Sniper," "Birdman," "Boyhood," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "The Imitation Game," "Selma," "The Theory of Everything" and "Whiplash" - were male-driven stories with male-dominated casts. Diversity out of the picture in Oscars race 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z They stuck in movie watchers’ minds and couldn’t be dislodged by late arrivals of the inspirational biopic genre: The Imitation Game, The Theory of Everything and Selma. Great Storytelling Was the Real Winner at the Golden Globes 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z "Guardians" and "Fault" are both up for the top honor, movie of the year, along with "American Sniper," "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1," "Gone Girl," "Boyhood," "Whiplash" and "Selma." MTV Movie Awards: 'Guardians,' 'Fault,' 'Neighbors' lead nominations 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z Paramount Pictures will expand "Selma" from 22 theaters to more than 2,300 screens. 'Taken 3' expected to push 'Hobbit' from top spot 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z The documentary “Introducing, Selma Blair” expands the existing record of Blair’s life into a coherent, feature-length account. ‘Introducing, Selma Blair’ Review: An Actress in Her Second Act 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z It has gone down in history as a heroic event and an apotheosis of the reputation of Dr. King — the current Hollywood film “Selma” portrays it that way — and so it was. Stephen Somerstein Photos in ‘Freedom Journey 1965’ 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z On Sunday afternoon, a choir from Morgan State University, the largest historically black college in Maryland, sang spirituals and “Glory,” the Oscar-winning song from the movie “Selma.” Pride and Pain on Opening Day at a Museum of African-American History 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z It started with me believing he’d be the right person to collaborate on a song for Selma, that we could do something that could be truthful and heartfelt. 'Selma' Actor Common: Don't Speak Out "Just Because It's Popular" 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z The movie officially begins filming in Selma on Monday, focusing mostly on downtown Selma. Oprah Winfrey joins ‘Selma’ cast at town hall 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z DuVernay responded with a Twitter post, saying that the "notion that Selma was LBJ's idea is jaw dropping and offensive to... black citizens who made it so." Atticus Finch a racist? There goes the ideal 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z The plan for a march to Montgomery began to take shape, and he found himself in Selma on March 7. Spider Martin’s Photographs of the Selma March Get a Broader View 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z Malcolm X had just been assassinated, civil rights marchers in Selma, Ala., had been attacked and beaten by police, the Watts riots erupted. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar memorializes the great John Wooden in 'Coach Wooden and Me' 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Paramount did not order the 150,000 DVDs necessary to blanket the guilds, and it cost "Selma" dearly. Oscars 2015: How 'American Sniper' leaped over 'Selma' 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Club roundtable carried the provocative headline “Maybe the Oscars got it right this year,” neatly sidestepping the conversation around “Selma” to discuss indie favorites like “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Boyhood.” How Common and John Legend’s performance of “Glory” fired up Oscar night’s idling empathy machine 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z The Rev. Al Sharpton, one of the sharpest critics, warned that the quaint lakeside city of 53,000 was on the verge of becoming known as the Birmingham or Selma of the 21st century. 2nd-degree murder charge for Zimmerman 2012-04-09T20:42:00Z And that’s also how, in its own way, the making of “Selma” converges with the events depicted in the film. The Crucial Lessons of Democracy in “Selma” 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z The worst part of Selma not getting nominated for major Oscars is that there’s nothing else like it from the past year. Ava DuVernay's Missing Oscar Nomination Is Part of a Bigger Problem 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z In "Selma, Lord, Selma," Jackson is killed on Bloody Sunday shortly after the group is forced off the bridge. A prior journey across the bridge in 'Selma, Lord, Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z But despite Azalea's effervescent debut album, "The New Classic," Common has eclipsed her buzz with "Selma." Grammys 2015: Common's' 'Nobody's Smiling' deserves rap album honor 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z Selma, however, is leaving with “a heartbreak and a memory” and a stain upon her reputation, shame on her family and probably a ticked off mama waiting at home. The Bachelor Watch: Northern Exposure Almost Does Tierra In 2013-02-06T16:02:56Z The girl named Selma had a notebook and pen and sat in the middle. In Morocco, 44 hours of lingering in a small village leaves a big impression 2019-08-29T04:00:00Z “Selma” is the story of Martin Luther King Jr.’s voting rights struggle that culminated with the march from Selma to Montgomery and enactment of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Principal photography begins on “Selma” movie 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Standing at the Edmund Pettus Bridge last week to watch the filming of a movie called “Selma” brought back memories good and bad. ‘Selma’ movie rekindles memories 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z By the time King, who was seen as the national leader of the civil rights movement, focused his sights on Selma in 1965, local activists — including Lewis — were already working in the trenches. Rep. John Lewis on ‘Selma’ and the memories it brings to life 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z One is Miranda, played by Selma Blair, whose face is a catatonic mask of indifference and ennui. Dark Horse – review 2012-06-28T20:30:01Z Walker says that DuVernay, whose films include “Selma,” “A Wrinkle in Time,” and the Academy Award-nominated documentary “13th,” is the perfect person to lead this project. Sick of the ‘blue code of silence,’ director Ava DuVernay starts an initiative to spotlight police brutality 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z Ava DuVernay, director of black dramas “Selma” and “When They See Us,” launched an online education platform aimed at using such content “as a springboard into deeper understanding.” Books about racial discrimination become best-sellers as U.S. protests grow 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z “Even if you think you know what’s coming,” Scott added, “‘Selma’ hums with suspense and surprise.” What’s on TV This Week: The Oscars and a Greta Thunberg Documentary 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z The suspects then arrived at the facility in two stolen trailers on Aug. 14, later absconding with the shipment — worth over $294,000 — to an abandoned property about 60 miles away in Selma. Nearly $300K of pistachios recovered after heist at California facility 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z At the center of the original #OscarsSoWhite debate was “Selma,” DuVernay’s film about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement. The Hashtag That Changed the Oscars: An Oral History 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z The young leaders had been working in Selma long before King came to town, and some disagreed with his strategy. Rep. John Lewis on ‘Selma’ and the memories it brings to life 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Most attend private schools in Selma and surrounding cities. ‘Selma’ movie rekindles memories 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z The Spirits also confirmed Oscar’s ignoring of the racial litmus test Selma. The Indie Spirit Awards and the Oscars, or (Why Does Hollywood Hate Itself?) 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z The 46-year-old’s screenwriter includes the films “Selma,” ”13TH” and “A Wrinkle In Time.” ‘VH1 Trailblazer Honors’ celebrates director Ava DuVernay 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Dozens of photographs capturing a pivotal event in the civil rights movement — the 1965 march from Selma, Ala., to the state capital in Montgomery — will be exhibited at the New-York Historical Society early next year. Historical Society Exhibition to Commemorate Selma-to-Montgomery March 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Selma Blair, one of the more spot-on portrayals in the show, holds her own as Jenner. The People v OJ Simpson episode eight – bring on the Dancing Itos 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z And now, Mr. Martin — one of the few photojournalists present in Selma over the whole of the weekslong course of events there — may be about to get better known, too. Spider Martin’s Photographs of the Selma March Get a Broader View 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z It was weirder for my wife, I think, who felt while we were doing Selma like she was having an affair with Dr. King. David Oyelowo on the Role That Made Him a Method Actor 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z A movie like Selma should be a relic in a time capsule from 1965, a clue to how well we heeded King’s words and how far we have advanced . REVIEW: 'Selma': The Film of the Year — But 1965 or 2014? 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z But it’s also important to understand and respect the writers, historians and firsthand witnesses to the events who have found watching “Selma” disorienting, if not disturbing. Film fact-checking is here to stay. So let’s agree on some new rules. 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z Beyoncé’s tribute to Selma will have a more serious tone than her sensuous performance of “Drunk in Love” with husband Jay Z last year. Beyoncé Is Coming Back to the Grammys 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Common won an Oscar this year in the category of original song, for the movie "Selma." Common, 'American Sniper' screenwriter join war-letters play reading 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z The new film Selma looks at the marches led by Dr Martin Luther King Jr in Alabama amid fierce opposition as he tried to secure the right of African Americans to vote freely. Martin Luther King on the big screen 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Anyone who’s ever appreciated the textured historical realities of many modern pieces — from “Senna” to “Selma” — owe a debt of gratitude to what McQueen was trying to achieve with “Le Mans.” Cannes 2015: For Steve McQueen, a posthumous French return 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z At the Critics' Choice award, another Selma actor, Wendell Pierce, said there would be "amazement" Oyelowo was not nominated once people saw the film. Oscars head calls for more diversity 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z "This bridge was once a landmark of a divided nation, but now it's a symbol for change," Common said of the famed Edmund Pettus crossing in Selma, Ala., which is the film's emotional center. At the Oscars, it's the night of the 'Birdman' 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z “Selma,” Ava DuVernay’s film about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1965 civil rights marches in that small Alabama town, is making the rounds among Oscar voters, who began casting ballots this week. 'Selma' to Be Screened Free in Selma 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Local officials have embraced Jackson, even though she no longer lives in Selma, believing she represents the kind of concrete historical link that larger cities come by easily. From this Selma house, Martin Luther King made civil rights history 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z About white Southerners, he said in Selma, “We fought wars with him, we helped him plant his crop and we raised his kids, that’s right, and he went so stone crazy he’s tear-gassing ours.” Dick Gregory, a Humorist With Many Passions and a Singular Gift 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z In his 20s, as lay director of information for the Unitarian Universalist church, he marched with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, Ala., while wearing a steel leg brace. Review: ‘True South’ Illuminates the Man Behind ‘Eyes on the Prize’ 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Ms. DuVernay said that she and David Oyelowo, the “Selma” star, were promoting the film when the decision in Mr. Garner’s case was announced. 'Selma,' History and Protests Today 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z But when I read it, I think of Selma. A life in writing: Selma James 2012-06-08T21:45:05Z And I'd worked with Selma in 'Storytelling,' and I saw this as a portrait of that same character 10 years later. Director Todd Solondz looks for lightness in new "Dark Horse" 2012-07-26T18:21:08Z In an exclusive performance, the artists showcased the song “Glory” from the movie “Selma” at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. Complete Coverage 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Vying for sound editing -- music in a feature film category: "Birdman," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "The Fault in Our Stars," "Gone Girl," "Guardians of the Galaxy," "Interstellar" and "Selma." 'Birdman,' 'Grand Budapest Hotel' among Golden Reel Award nominees 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Against it: "Selma" remains the safest bet of the Christmas movies to win a best picture nomination, which should bode well for its commercial hopes. Christmas movies vying for Oscar voters' attention 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z Also in contention for best picture: "Gone Girl," "The Imitation Game," "Nightcrawler," "Selma," "The Theory of Everything," "Unbroken" and "Whiplash." 'Birdman' dominates the Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z In the late 1990s Mr. Martin began organizing small exhibitions of his Selma photographs that traveled around Alabama and beyond. Spider Martin’s Photographs of the Selma March Get a Broader View 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z Oyelowo's lack of a nomination for his performance as Martin Luther King Jr. in 2014's "Selma" was a flashpoint in the backlash against the Oscars. Long-silent voices speak loudly at Toronto Film Festival 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z But unlike “Selma,” her drama about Martin Luther King, Jr., it can seem awkwardly sermonic, relaying its ideas by way of familiar tropes. “When They See Us” Is Both Memorable Political Art and Misfired Entertainment 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Since then, 11 national scenic trails such as the Appalachian Trail, 19 national historic trails, including the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, and more than 1,200 national recreational trails have been created. Where to Celebrate a Centennial (or 3) in 2018 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Holland played a supporting role in “Moonlight,” which won best picture at the Oscars in 2017; he also starred in “Selma.” André Holland and Mark Rylance in New Season at Shakespeare’s Globe 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z David Oyelowo, who plays King in "Selma," is also one of the honorees of the festival's awards gala Saturday evening at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Another adventurous program awaits at Palm Springs film festival 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z She laughed, but also made a “What?” gesture with her hands—a gesture that said much about “Selma” that night generally. Tina and Amy’s Last Golden Globes 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z Johnson did say after the triumph of his speech to Congress that people will say Martin Luther King wrote that speech on the streets of Selma. Oscars: Selma writer tells his side 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z One of the most exuberant live recordings ever issued, the release was set to tape at the New Nazareth Church in Chicago not long after the Selma freedom march of 1965. Throwbacks: Vinyl and digital reissues of note for winter-spring 2015 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z “I announce a special commission to investigate electoral abuses in the South, and you respond by declaring the Selma campaign a major victory—which is exactly what it would be!—and announce its conclusion.” “Selma” Vs. “Selma” 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Stephen Somerstein was a 24-year-old college student when he photographed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1965 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama march that changed the course of civil rights in the United States. 'Freedom Journey' photo exhibit recalls 1965 civil rights march 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Joining "Birdman," "Boyhood" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" in the acting ensemble race are "The Imitation Game," "Into the Woods" and "Selma." 'Birdman' dominates the Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Into the Woods and Selma are notably missing from the 10 films, one of which will collect the prize on 24 January. Birdman and Boyhood up for awards 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Cage and Selma Blair star in this demented horror-comedy, written and directed by Brian Taylor, about suburban parents who inexplicably start killing their own kids in ridiculously gruesome ways. Nicolas Cage, Ranked From Wild to Mild 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z But later the president, angered by Dr. King’s plans in Selma, asks to get Hoover on the phone. Depiction of Lyndon B. Johnson in 'Selma’ Raises Hackles 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z For its historical value and moral power, every American citizen should make a pilgrimage to Selma in an attempt to gain access to its inspiration and the courage of its martyrs and heroes. “America’s Third World”: The marchers have gone, but Selma is still mired in poverty 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z The documentary “Introducing, Selma Blair” presents a bracingly relatable version of an often all-too-artificial event: a performer navigating the process of reinvention. ‘Introducing, Selma Blair’ Review: An Actress in Her Second Act 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Selma director Ava DuVernay told Essence she considered directing Marvel’s Black Panther movie, but ultimately decided the project wasn’t for her. Ava DuVernay Confirms She Won't Direct 'Black Panther' 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z Coming-of-age tale Boyhood, thriller Nightcrawler and civil rights drama Selma got five nominations each. Birdman set to soar at Spirit Awards 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z With 11 and 8 nominations, respectively, they were joined in the best picture category by "Birdman," "Gone Girl," "The Imitation Game," "Nightcrawler," "Selma," "The Theory of Everything," "Unbroken" and "Whiplash." Nominees for the 2015 Broadcast Film Critics Assn. Critics' Choice Awards 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z The actress Selma Blair appeared at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday evening wearing a diaphanous Ralph & Russo gown and carrying a custom-made cane covered in black patent leather. Selma Blair Shares Her M.S. Story, and Many Hear Their Own 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z It's still hard to see the academy embracing him ahead of, say, David Oyelowo in "Selma" or Bradley Cooper in "American Sniper," but SAG at least kept the dream alive. SAG Awards 2015: Breaking down the nomination winners and losers 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Nine letters: “Civil rights icon who led a historic march from Selma to Montgomery on 3/7/1965.” For crossword constructors, an inclusivity debate: What’s ‘common knowledge’ and who decides? 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z And a force all of her own is Ava DuVernay, whose Selma arguably made more of an impact for not getting enough Oscar respect than it would have done if it had. Black films matter – how African American cinema fought back against Hollywood 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z The notable exclusions were two films that opened Dec. 25, Angelina Jolie's second film as director, the World War Two survival story "Unbroken," and the civil rights drama "Selma." 'Birdman,' 'Boyhood,' small films vie for Producers Guild Award 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Not long ago, films such The Help, The Butler and Selma handled black people with kid gloves. Did #OscarsSoWhite work? Looking beyond Hollywood's diversity drought 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z “We need to live Selma and know that the assaults of the past are here again,” Sewell continues. Rep. Terri Sewell, a daughter of Selma, rues her city’s lost promise 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z He also confirms swirling rumors that Ava DuVernay of “Selma” fame is being eyed for the directing role in “Panther,” though it is not yet a lock. Marvel president’s plan for an expanding universe: I think hiring a woman director “will happen sooner rather than later” 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z Paramount is offering free screenings of Selma for students in 24 American cities on Monday, thanks to contributions by prominent African-American business leaders. Oprah Winfrey And Other 'Selma' Stars Will March in Alabama on MLK Day 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Bubbling under: "Unbroken," "The Imitation Game," "Selma," "American Sniper" 'Lego Movie,' 'Into the Woods' might thrive in Oscar craft categories 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z "Selma" director Ava DuVernay failed to secure a nod, a snub that many saw as a reflection of the academy's lack of recognition for female and African American directors. Oscars 2015: Director nominee Alejandro Inarritu on 'Birdman,' risks 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z How did "Sniper" elbow its way past "Selma" and into the hearts of academy members? Oscars 2015: How 'American Sniper' leaped over 'Selma' 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Most interestingly, a centenarian woman who asks to be identified only as Selma shares memories of surviving the Armenian genocide. Review: A ‘Distant Constellation’ Where Little Is Illuminated 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z As his daughter Selma explained to Safter, segregation “was not something we were used to.” These Turkish brothers found their calling in D.C., championing the Black music scene 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Paramount received Selma on Nov. 26, Variety’s report states, and the winners for the SAGs were announced only two weeks later. Here Are Some Possible Reasons Why 'Selma' Keeps Getting Snubbed 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Selma actor Wendell Pierce, best known for his role on The Wire, took his protest a step further. Selma Cast and Crew Wear 'I Can't Breathe' Shirts to New York Premiere 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Selma toils in a factory to save money for an operation to save her similarly afflicted son, Gene, from the blindness that she herself faces. Review: Great Expectations for a New Opera, Dashed 2010-09-16T03:00:00Z As "well done as much of 'Selma' is," Turan wrote, "it periodically falls from grace with moments that are either emotionally flat or excessively agitprop in nature." 'Selma' a vivid historical drama and a timely reminder, reviews say 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z Both film and opera tell the story of Selma, a factory worker going blind from a hereditary disease. Music Review: A von Trier Tragedy, Recast as Opera 2011-07-31T21:40:49Z "Selma" is the first movie to feature King as a lead character. AFI Fest: 'Selma' footage to be unveiled at event with Oprah Winfrey 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z The “Selma” effect was contagious—probably more so, by a pleasing irony, than if it had earned a higher number of nods. Oscar’s White Night 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z That the literalistic critiques of historians and witnesses can co-exist — fractiously, but ultimately usefully — with the kind of inspiration, beauty and transformative power that the very best cinema such as “Selma” can provide. Film fact-checking is here to stay. So let’s agree on some new rules. 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z In 1965, as he led a peaceful march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery, Ala., he and others were severely beaten by Alabama state troopers in what became known as "Bloody Sunday." Obama lauds Medal of Freedom recipients 2011-02-16T05:16:04Z All of which were backdropped by the sharp ascent – in prognostication land – of “Selma.” Week 1: 'Selma Rises' and Lack of Actress Contenders Rankles 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z At the time of the Selma march, Lannie’s was a tiny place with dirt floors. They fed the civil rights movement. Now are black-owned barbecue joints dying? 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z "Freedom Journey 1965: Photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March," which opens on Friday at the New-York Historical Society and runs through April 19, is proof he was. 'Freedom Journey' photo exhibit recalls 1965 civil rights march 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z His father, who died in 2013, was an ordained Episcopal priest who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, and later found his calling as a clinical psychologist. He Lost Fingers in an Accident. Now It’s Inspiring His Art. 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z He recently won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his song "Glory," that he wrote and performed with Common for the film "Selma." John Legend to perform anthem at Game 1 of NBA Finals 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Pitt founded a film and TV production company with credits that include Oscar-winning movie “Moonlight,” “The Big Short” and “Selma.” Brad Pitt wins supporting actor Oscar for 'Once upon a Time in Hollywood' 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z “Selma” wasn’t the only film about race to get short shrift from Oscar voters this past year. ‘Black or White’: Well-acted film gets into gray areas of race 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z The "Selma" snubs were a further surprise given that two Hollywood power players — Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey — were involved in a producing capacity. Oscars 2015: Diversity is the biggest nomination snub 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z He was instrumental in mobilizing for civil rights with his participation in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, his nonviolent protest in Selma, Ala., and his speech from his March on Washington. "MLK/FBI" director: "White men in power are frightened of losing their control of America" 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Martin Luther King drama Selma, which was nominated for two Oscars including best picture, was in fifth place. American Sniper blasts US box office 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Worst Poker Face: Know who is not ready for Selma’s date? The Bachelor Watch: The Girls Played Roller Derby. Sean Gets Played 2013-01-29T14:29:39Z Think about Selma, a small town in Alabama that was central to the cause of nonviolent civil rights protesters in the 1960s. Ferguson is now a symbol, not a place Some movie critics were surprised that "Selma" netted only two Oscar nominations, for best picture and best song. Obama holds White House screening of Oscar-snubbed film Selma 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z "Selma" evokes the "Black Lives Matter" protests of the present moment. Oscars 2015: Diversity is the biggest nomination snub 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z I’m writing you to pass on that the quote from the NY Times piece about Selma is wrong. Quentin Tarantino clarifies “Selma” Emmy diss: “I haven’t seen it” 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Then, in 2011, Wood was booked to emcee a banquet in Selma, Ala., as part of the annual commemoration of the Bloody Sunday march. How Roy Wood Jr. crushed the toughest room in comedy 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z At the very least, it looks certain that “Selma” will receive a best picture nomination. Oscar Favorites Include ‘Selma,’ ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Birdman’ 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z No other filmmaker she knew had a father from the county where Selma is located, nor a mother who crossed the landmark bridge featured in the marches on her way to work. 'Selma' director makes history before awards are bestowed 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z No less than an inside-Hollywood drama or a backstage musical, “Selma” tears away the curtain on the making of images—indeed, some of the most important images in American history. The Crucial Lessons of Democracy in “Selma” 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z When we were doing “Selma,” so many corporate business people generously offered to make tickets available to thousands of young people around the country. An interview with Oprah Winfrey: ‘I come as one, but I stand as 10,000.’ 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z He has appeared on red carpets wearing a balaclava, a crazy giant wig, a chainmail shirt with extra-long sleeves, a rainbow-coloured women’s suit, or, for Selma, with half his hair shaved off. Is Lakeith Stanfield the coolest actor of 2018? 2018-11-23T05:00:00Z She was there to voice her displeasure with the bishop’s removal of a priest who had provided shelter for her and other Black activists when they traveled to Selma to protest that summer. Two Chefs Moved to Rural Minnesota to Expand on Their Mission of Racial Justice 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z "Selma is now because the struggle for justice is right now," said singer Legend. Oscars 2015: Diversity onstage stands in stark contrast to nominees 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z While the current racial conflicts enhance and inform the experience of watching "Selma" and make the discussions of racial inequality more trenchant, modern times dim the power of "Gone With the Wind." We view movies through the lens of our times; case in point, 'Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z On "Selma," the British-born actor had the luxury of working with a sizable budget, a veteran ensemble and thousands of extras. 'Nightingale' tested David Oyelowo's commitment as an actor 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Martin Landau was born on June 20, 1928, in Brooklyn, the son of Morris Landau, a machinist, and the former Selma Buchanan. Martin Landau, Actor Who Won an Oscar for ‘Ed Wood,’ Dies at 89 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z In the video, which was uploaded to Democracy Now on Tuesday, Host Amy Goodman brought up 50th anniversary of Selma Bloody Sunday, which is March 7. “Racism is a very serious problem in the United States”: Noam Chomsky discusses slavery in the U.S. 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z By the 1980s, Selma was “an optimistic” place for Sewell and her twin brothers to grow up, she recalls. Rep. Terri Sewell, a daughter of Selma, rues her city’s lost promise 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z Four of the finalists— American Sniper, The Imitation Game, Selma and The Theory of Everything—fit the old mold of fact-based stories about heroes conquering adversity. Here's Who Will Win at the Oscars 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z In the days leading up to the Oscars, it seemed like more and more critics and Hollywood insiders were finding a way to spin “Selma”’s exclusion as a good thing. How Common and John Legend’s performance of “Glory” fired up Oscar night’s idling empathy machine 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z So it does matter that this year the critical hit “Selma” only got two nominations—one in the stacked category of best picture, and the other for best original song. “Selma’s” snub, Amazon’s “Point of Honor” and Hollywood’s white savior problem 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z In actual news footage from the final Selma march, near the end of the film, actor/activist Harry Belafonte waves to the camera, so young and so crucial. “The plain people who became powerful”: Appreciating MLK anew, between “Selma” & Selma 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z "Selma," a $20 million movie from Paramount Pictures, did secure a Best Picture Oscar nomination. 'Selma' director DuVernay to make Hurricane Katrina feature film 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Ava DuVernay became the first black woman to be nominated for a Golden Globe for best director Thursday for "Selma," her drama about Martin Luther King Jr. Golden Globe nominations 2015: For timely 'Selma,' 4 nods 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z My journey took me to scores of places, including several white-owned ones: Hancock’s in Selma, which fed blacks and whites alike during the Montgomery march. They fed the civil rights movement. Now are black-owned barbecue joints dying? 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z But it felt like the value of what I had from my work in Selma, and even from Bevel, was really grounded in the power of movement, of organizing. The Surprising Origins of #MeToo 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z But Selma was largely outside of the major Oscar running, as was the much-talked-about American Sniper. Oscars 2015 Recap: Saved By the Music 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z The story focuses on the 1965 marches from the town of Selma in Alabama to the state capital Montgomery, protesting at the effective disenfranchisement of African Americans in the Deep South at that time. Oscars: Selma writer tells his side 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z “I grew up not far from Selma,” Lewis said in an interview this month. Rep. John Lewis on ‘Selma’ and the memories it brings to life 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z "Selma," a dramatization of the 1965 voting rights campaign led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was nominated for four Globes overall. SXSW 2015: Ava DuVernay and RZA to deliver film keynotes 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z Movies entering the season late -- “Unbroken,” “Selma,” “American Sniper” and “Big Eyes” -- were almost completely snubbed. SAG Awards 2015: Snubs, surprises and assorted trends 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Three weeks before he was killed, students at the Tuskegee Institute invited him to speak there, and he went to Selma, Ala., a couple of days later. Fifty years after his death, Malcolm X speaks to the current moment 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z The groom, 29, is a retail manager at Costco in Selma, Texas. Avy Villaraza, Darnell Thompson 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Washington, D.C., is the capital of American power, but the small town of Selma, Alabama, is the capital of American democracy. “America’s Third World”: The marchers have gone, but Selma is still mired in poverty 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z The year’s candidates included Ava DuVernay, the director of “Selma,” who ran – and lost – against Mr. Mann in the directors branch. New Names Join Familiar Faces on Academy's Board of Governors 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z "The lack of diversity in today's Oscar nominations is appalling," he said, also addressing voters' nomination of "Selma" for best picture. Oscars 2015: Diversity is the biggest nomination snub 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Though "Selma" was widely perceived as being snubbed during awards season, the Paramount Pictures film has marched onward and upward at the box office. A look at 'Selma' at the box office 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z "Selma" stars David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. in the story of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, for black voters' rights. Liam Neeson wins U.S. box office again with 'Taken 3' 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z “Selma is now because the struggle for justice is right now,” said Legend. Oscars 2015: Academy tries to highlight diversity onstage 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z And then there was communism, Cuba, factories and fear-mongering, socialists and socialites, Vietnam, Medicare, Selma, Sputnik – the chaos of the decade felt like it could boil over at any moment. How late-night political comedy needs to evolve: Be more subversive 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Oyelowo also discussed how difficult it was to get films like “Selma” made, citing the recent commercial success of “12 Years a Slave” and “The Butler” for slowing turning the tide. “Selma” star David Oyelowo: Black actors are generally celebrated for being “subservient” 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z “If you look at the article, it was Bret who was talking about Selma, not me,” he wrote to Thompson. Quentin Tarantino admits he 'never saw' Selma and intended 'no slam' 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z It’s a connection to the socially conscious side Mr. Legend showed on “Wake Up!,” his 2010 album with the Roots, and in “Glory,” his Oscar-winning song for “Selma” with the rapper Common. John Legend: Love Songs That Bow to Dark Shadows 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z It may be diverting, even important, to consider how Ava DuVernay’s portrayal of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Johnson did or didn’t hew to the historical record in “Selma.” After 100 years, we still don’t know how to actually watch a movie 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z In time to mark the 50th anniversary of the march, “Freedom Journey 1965: Photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March by Stephen Somerstein,” will be on view from January 16 through April 19. Historical Society Exhibition to Commemorate Selma-to-Montgomery March 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Paramount Pictures, the film's distributor, will host two free screenings of the film Monday for the general public at at the Selma Walton Theater. 'Selma' cast marches in Alabama; free screenings for students planned 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z His father’s family was from near Selma, and the terrorism of slavery and lynchings and Jim Crow were close to home. Spike Lee: ‘I get no joy from being right. I wanted progress’ 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Dylan’s words were sung by marchers on the road from Selma to Montgomery. Why Bob Dylan’s Impact Is Bigger Than His Nobel Prize 2016-12-10T05:00:00Z Board of Education, before the Montgomery bus boycott, before the March on Washington, before Selma. Jackie Robinson’s Inner Struggle 2020-07-20T04:00:00Z The groom’s mother retired as an accountant in Selma. Avy Villaraza, Darnell Thompson 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z Like when King and his party register at the Hotel Albert in Selma and that man walks right up and punches him in the face? Director Ava DuVernay populates 'Selma' with real people and events 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Exploding like a Roman candle into the nationwide protests over police shootings of several unarmed black men, "Selma" eschews the cradle-to-grave conventions of a biopic in favor of something more fresh, specific and timely. In 'Selma,' David Oyelowo digs deep to play Martin Luther King Jr. 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z “I thought gay people were supposed to be fun,” Selma snaps back. In ‘Reboot,’ Everything Old Is New, to Streaming 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Selma is poor, 80 percent black and largely unchanged since Bloody Sunday, devoid of hipster coffee shops or boutique hotels. The battle for Alabama’s soul 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Still, the absence of "Selma," which tackles three critical months in the civil rights movement in 1965, raised questions about the movie's award prospects. DGA nods have their share of surprises 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z That night, a Unitarian minister from Boston named James J. Reeb, in town for the event, was beaten on the street by a group of Selma racists and died. Stephen Somerstein Photos in ‘Freedom Journey 1965’ 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z On the red carpet, he called for "more diversity" among award nominees, giving a particular nod to Selma star David Oyelowo, who was a surprise omission among this year's Bafta nominees. Stars gather as Baftas get under way 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Lest one get too excited about Hollywood's willingness to tackle world affairs, it's worth remembering that both "Selma" and "Sniper" gained development momentum because of unlikely factors. Oscars 2015: Hollywood strays from safe zone with 'Selma,' 'Sniper' 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Defenders of the historical accuracy of “Selma,” which has been questioned by assorted scholars and ex-politicos for weeks, stepped forward this week. Ava DuVernay Defends 'Selma's' Take on History 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z In addition, actress Selma Blair quit Twitter in solidarity with the filmmaker and a petition calling for his return received nearly 430,000 signatures. James Gunn will write and direct "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" after all 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Oyelowo’s omission from last year’s list of nominees, following his much-praised performance as Martin Luther King in Selma, prompted a similar controversy. Charlotte Rampling finds herself outnumbered in Oscars diversity row 2016-01-22T05:00:00Z The Spooks actor will star in civil-rights film Selma, about the historic marches the activist staged in the Alabama town in 1964. Spooks star 'cast as Luther King' 2010-03-17T11:56:00Z The movie is a tightly told narrative of the historic march for voting rights that included the vicious beating of 600 marchers by law enforcement officials on the bridge in Selma. Rep. John Lewis on ‘Selma’ and the memories it brings to life 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Tessa Thompson, of “Dear White People” and “Selma,” after finding herself onstage without prepared remarks and with a win for best breakthrough actor: “I just made jokes about losing all week.” At the Gothams, Snubs and Hugs (and a Smashed Glass) 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z Her mother, a high school librarian with a master’s degree, became the first African American woman elected to Selma’s City Council in 1993 and served 11 years. Rep. Terri Sewell, a daughter of Selma, rues her city’s lost promise 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z “These are people who committed treason, traitors to this country, and we can’t get memorials to people who fought in Selma for voting rights,” Touré says, leaning on her cane. The battle for Alabama’s soul 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Long before the Oscar-nominated "Selma" was championed as the first major motion picture about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., another film chronicled the civil rights leader's march from Selma, Ala., to Montgomery. A prior journey across the bridge in 'Selma, Lord, Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z The Chicago native, who won a 2015 Academy Award for best song "Glory" from DuVernay's 1960s civil rights drama "Selma," said it was important for him to work on her latest project. U.S. rapper Common on teaming up with '13TH' director 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z But she was Rosa Parks’s favorite performer, and the two of them briefly linked arms when Odetta joined her on the final leg of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery. Remembering Odetta, Whose Powerful Voice Met a Profound Moment 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z "Selma" was also at the center of the upheaval over the lack of diversity in the Oscar nominations announced last week, which excluded the film's African-American female director and lead actor. And the winner is...'American Sniper': Reuters/Ipsos Oscars poll 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z That’s too bad, especially given that it could have continued a story told through Obama-era movies — “Selma,” “Jackie,” “Marshall” — that, both directly and obliquely, speak to the present through the convulsions of the 1960s. Review: ‘LBJ’ Hides It Light Under a Bushel of Makeup 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z His acclaimed performance as Martin Luther King Jr. in "Selma" was years in the making, cycling through numerous iterations and directors. Oyelowo brings 2 inspiring tales from Africa to Toronto 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z On “Selma,” Glaude was an additional PA working with background actors as they marched on the highway from Selma to Montgomery. The sweet rise of ‘Queen Sugar’ director Cierra Glaude 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z Selma star David Oyelowo, meanwhile, counters the suggestion that change is always glacial, suggesting that in 1965 the Voting Rights Act was passed in months, when many had predicted it would take years. The Oscars graciously recognised Crash and Halle Berry. Is that not enough? 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z The school allowed him to go to Selma as a representative of ESCRU, the Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Unity. “Something happened to me in Selma”: 50 years ago, a young white seminary student risked everything for the call of civil rights 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z "Selma" and "Sniper," on the other hand, thrust us right up against them. Oscars 2015: Hollywood strays from safe zone with 'Selma,' 'Sniper' 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z President Obama is hosting a special screening of the Oscar-nominated film Selma at the White House. Selma to be screened at White House 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z “There was a great movie I saw called Mom and Dad, with Selma Blair and Nicolas Cage, about what if everybody in America just started killing their children,” he says. John Waters: why the auteur of outrage won't joke about the Manson murders 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z Oyelowo just signed on, after recently appearing in Interstellar, A Most Violent Year, and Selma, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination. Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo to Star in Americanah 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z It’s this visceral manner of speech, not a series of historical claims and counterclaims, that will help us understand what, exactly, happened to Selma. All Oscar Ballots Should Be as Honest as This One 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z In particular, the Academy was criticized for failing to recognize the civil rights drama “Selma,” a best picture nominee, in the directing or acting categories. For Spike Lee, an Honorary Oscar, but Diversity Takes Center Stage 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z The Academy Award-winning epic Selma is on its way to the classroom. Every High School In The U.S. Will Be Sent A Copy Of 'Selma' 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z Many people were severely disappointed by Selma’s only receiving two nominations at the Oscars—Best Picture and Best Original Song. 'Selma' Actor Common: Don't Speak Out "Just Because It's Popular" 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Oyelowo had been asked about the outrage over the fact that he wasn’t nomined for his widely celebrated role as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma.” David Oyelowo Says Academy Rewards Black Actors in Subservient Roles 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Selma is ultimately condemned to death for his murder. Review: Great Expectations for a New Opera, Dashed 2010-09-16T03:00:00Z "Selma" arrives in theaters at a time when issues of race, equality and justice are on everyone's minds. 'Selma' allows Carmen Ejogo to play Coretta Scott King a second time 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z “Introducing, Selma Blair,” is expected to be similarly powerful in its portrait of the actor living with multiple sclerosis. Doc films about Demi Lovato, Tom Petty headline SXSW 2021 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z In 2015, her protests generated a great deal of attention, some of it focused on snubs over the movie “Selma.” #OscarsSoWhite “is not a black/white issue”: Creator April Reign on the movement’s goals, Academy voting changes and why she’s not watching the Oscars 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z This weekend his film Selma is one of eight movies nominated at the Oscars in the best picture category. Oscars: Selma writer tells his side 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Burnett knows the feeling all too well after facing criticism for his portrayal of Joseph Smitherman, mayor of Selma during the time of the march. A prior journey across the bridge in 'Selma, Lord, Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z This story was updated with theater information for "Selma." Oscars 2015: Where to watch the best picture contenders 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Talking to Mr. Friedman at a lunch held for the new movie “Selma,” Ms. Rashad added: “Someone is determined to keep Bill Cosby off TV. And it’s worked. All his contracts have been canceled.” Phylicia Rashad Defends Cosby, Saying 'Forget' His Accusers 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z For the screening of "Ashes and Embers," Gerima will be in attendance — interviewed by cinematographer Bradford Young, of "Selma" and "A Most Violent Year." Ava DuVernay's Oscar-week gift: a rare screening with the Broad of Haile Gerima's 'Ashes and Embers' 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z "I am extremely happy to note that 'Selma' is up for best picture, which means the talent that it took to bring 'Selma' to the screen was recognized, and I think that's important," she said. Diversity out of the picture in Oscars race 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z The bridge in "Selma" is the backdrop, of course, for political struggles that predate the Internet Age. 'Citizenfour's' paranoid spaces echoed in other Oscar nominees 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z While even I, an avid indoorsman, love Joshua Tree, Selma sets up a constant whine akin to a smoke detector with a faulty battery. The Bachelor Watch: The Girls Played Roller Derby. Sean Gets Played 2013-01-29T14:29:39Z Selma, Ala. He would find the McDonald’s in the poor part of town, or the Walmart parking lot, places he described as ad hoc community centers. Chris Arnade photographs the ‘back-row kids.’ He knew they could elect Trump. 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z Last year’s group at least had “Selma,” centered on the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Here’s a complete list of the Oscar nominees. Oscar Nominations 2016 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z No matter what one thinks of Selma, it’s actually refreshing to hear one of its detractors speak forthrightly to better understand in clear terms the systemic obstacles a movie like this faced at the Oscars. All Oscar Ballots Should Be as Honest as This One 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Starring Rosamund Pike in her first major lead role since she scored an Oscar nomination for Gone Girl, and David Oyelowo, cruelly snubbed for Selma, it seemed like a done deal. Nah Nah Land: the hyped films that failed to get any Oscar nominations 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Less clear is what happens now with The Imitation Game and Selma. What the 2015 Golden Globes Mean for This Year's Oscar Race 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z “We wrote this song for a film that was based on events that were 50 years ago. But we say ‘Selma’ is now because the struggle for justice is right now. ‘Birdman’ swoops in to take top awards on Oscar night 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Klan’s first grand wizard, which reads, “Defender of Selma, Wizard of the Saddle, Untutored Genius, The First with the Most . . . One of the South’s finest heroes.” The battle for Alabama’s soul 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Director Ava DuVernay is finalizing the sound mix on the last few minutes of "Selma" on the Saturday night before Thanksgiving, roughly a month before the movie's Christmas Day opening. Director Ava DuVernay populates 'Selma' with real people and events 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Among those who hold this view is Ava DuVernay, the director of the feature “Selma” and the documentary “13th,” who describes Ms. Dash as “the queen of it all.” Julie Dash Made a Movie. Then Hollywood Shut Her Out. 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z To those who watch and listen to “Selma” carefully, they’ll realize that Johnson isn’t presented as the story’s villain. Film fact-checking is here to stay. So let’s agree on some new rules. 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z “Selma,” once thought to be a major Oscar contender, received only two nominations: best picture, and best song. The Oscar nominations: Disappointment for ‘Selma,' and more snubs 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Lewis, who has represented Atlanta on Capitol Hill for nearly three decades, was a leader of the civil rights movement of the 1960s and is an important character in “Selma,” which was released on Christmas. Rep. John Lewis on ‘Selma’ and the memories it brings to life 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z Breaking the traditional selection of 10 films for the first time, the annual AFI list compiled 11 picks, including "American Sniper," "Boyhood," "Foxcatcher," "The Imitation Game," "Interstellar," "Into the Woods," "Nightcrawler," "Selma" and "Whiplash." 'Birdman,' 'Boyhood' 'Unbroken' among AFI's top 2014 films 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z “Johnson was enthusiastic about voting rights and the president urged King to find a place like Selma and lead a major demonstration.” Questioning the Historical Accuracy of 'Selma' 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z Selma Blair said that ideally, the film will be meaningful to viewers because it shows “this is my human condition.” Selma Blair Wants You to See Her Living With Multiple Sclerosis 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The film is about Dr. King and the voting rights protests of 1965 in Selma. Oprah Winfrey And Other 'Selma' Stars Will March in Alabama on MLK Day 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z And "Glory," a number that Legend created with rapper Common for the civil rights-era film "Selma," is up for an original song Oscar. For John Legend, love and social protest make for an 'interesting mix' 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z It came up shy of marching in Selma, but it felt pretty good, so I went international. I tried to cut 100 Facebook friends. One was Meryl Streep. 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z “American Sniper,” “Birdman,” “The Imitation Game,” “Selma” and “The Theory of Everything” are currently playing on multiple screens; “Whiplash” will return to the Regal Meridian starting Friday, Jan. 16. When, and where, to watch the Oscar nominees 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Last year’s Selma snub was seen as a clear sign that black agency is still feared by the voters. Black films matter: why Chi-Raq and Beast of No Nation are game-changers 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z The academy won't miss the chance to honor "Selma" and the urgent majesty of this song. The Oscar ballot, with predictions in each category 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z I respect Selma Thompson's accomplishment and never intended to detract from it by referencing my own employment as a writer on the project. ArtsBeat: At N.Y.U. Film Department, a Faculty Dispute Over a 30-Year-Old Show 2012-08-31T20:57:50Z Mr. Martin’s visual fingerprint, some scholars say, is also plainly evident in the current film “Selma.” Spider Martin’s Photographs of the Selma March Get a Broader View 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z "Selma," about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s staging of 1965's Selma-to-Montgomery march, did land among the eight best picture nominees and also nabbed a lower-profile nomination for original song. Oscars 2015: Diversity is the biggest nomination snub 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Shortly before the actor David Oyelowo began shooting the part of Martin Luther King Jr. in the new historical drama "Selma," he set out on a video-hunting mission. In 'Selma,' David Oyelowo digs deep to play Martin Luther King Jr. 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z “The amazing thing is that what happened here, in Selma, between January and March, led to the law changing five months later,” Oyelowo said. Oprah Winfrey joins ‘Selma’ cast at town hall 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z If King had not been assassinated in 1968, just three years after the Selma marches, he would be 86 on January 16, the memorial holiday that Americans celebrate with extra shopping and skiing. REVIEW: 'Selma': The Film of the Year — But 1965 or 2014? 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Some residents questioned why the film hadn’t devoted more of its time to filming in Selma, rather than in Georgia. Oprah Winfrey joins ‘Selma’ cast at town hall 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Even though "Selma" is a historical drama, "things are going on around us now that sort of speak to the same thing," he says. Five actors who gave their all to smaller roles in 2014 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z They are all here, in miniature, but “Selma” made me impatient for more. In ‘Selma,’ King Is Just One of Many Heroes 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z At the same time, many of Somerstein's pictures reveal smiles of joy among protesters as the Selma march unfolds. 'Road to Freedom' photos span 50 years of racial division 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z “I remember at the premiere of ‘Selma’ us wearing ‘I Can’t Breathe’ T-shirts in protest,” said Oyelowo, referring to the death in New York of Eric Garner after being held in a police chokehold. 'Selma' snubbed at 2015 Oscars after cast protested police violence, actor Oyelowo says 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z “Selma” won a spot, after failing to win a Golden Globe or garner a Directors Guild nom. The Snubs ('Lego Movie,' Aniston) and the Semi-Surprises (Cotillard, Dern) 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Rudest Awakening Waiting To Happen: Sean beams, “Selma loved everything about this date.” The Bachelor Watch: The Girls Played Roller Derby. Sean Gets Played 2013-01-29T14:29:39Z Terrence Howard got choked up talking about “Whiplash,” “The Imitation Game,” and “Selma.” Oscar Night: Hollywood’s Truest Self 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z There’s a model of a Selma jail cell around the early ’60s, where scores of arrested protesters were crammed together, and black-and-white photographs that document the day’s odd mix of hope and brutality. Arts & Leisure: Black-and-White Struggle Through Hollywood?s Rosy Glow 2011-08-09T13:34:47Z Also up for the award in the category were Ava DuVernay for her civil rights drama "Selma" and Wes Anderson for "The Grand Budapest Hotel," both nominated for the first time. Golden Globes 2015: Richard Linklater wins director for 'Boyhood' 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, it was a tough night for “Selma,” “The Imitation Game” and “Foxcatcher,” prominent films that had seemed in line for major awards but didn’t win. Golden Globe Awards Winners Include ‘Boyhood’ and ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z It is the war for attention and adulation taking place at award ceremonies and ticket booths between American Sniper, and a movie about the sacrifices of heroes who fought for freedom, Selma. Civil war at the cineplex: “American Sniper,” “Selma” and the battle over American masculinity 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z In February, as the Selma protests were getting underway, Senator Strom Thurmond, the South Carolina segregationist, complained that King had “more access to the White House than just about anyone in this country.” “Selma” Vs. “Selma” 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Oyelowo first read the script for “Selma” in 2007 and said he “clearly felt God tell me I would play this role.” Golden Globes 2015: David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay, Jumping for Joy 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z They will see the shuttered shops, the still mostly empty building set aside for an institute to tell Selma’s story. Rep. Terri Sewell, a daughter of Selma, rues her city’s lost promise 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z His four children had previously visited him on the set of “Selma,” where it appeared there was nothing their father couldn’t do. David Oyelowo Fights for Representation in Family Films 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z In Webb’s script, Johnson, though forced to rely on Hoover’s monitoring of events in Selma, brushes aside Hoover’s well-documented fixation on King’s private life. “Selma” Vs. “Selma” 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Yet as well done as much of "Selma" is, it periodically falls from grace with moments that are either emotionally flat or excessively agitprop in nature. 'Selma' is a powerful telling of the MLK story 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z He was testing whether Selma would be a good place to stage this drama when a guy from the White Citizens' Council hit him right in the face. Director Ava DuVernay populates 'Selma' with real people and events 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z In the film, tension builds after Bill sees Selma depositing her latest earnings in the tin box that contains her savings. Review: Great Expectations for a New Opera, Dashed 2010-09-16T03:00:00Z The People of Selma: These were the most intimidating characters to dress, Ms. Carter said. Clothes and Character: 'Theory,' 'Selma' and 'Hobbit' 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z I initially was speaking up and giving to a degree, but being part of Selma, I always feel I can do more. 'Selma' Actor Common: Don't Speak Out "Just Because It's Popular" 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Vying in the period and/or character hairstyling category are "Get On Up," "Into the Woods," "Selma," "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Theory of Everything." 'Into the Woods,' 'Guardians' among make-up and hair award nominees 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Also in limited release, Paramount debuted "Selma" on 19 screens in Los Angeles, New York, Washington and Atlanta. 'Hobbit' dominates weekend; 'Interview' pulls in over $15 million on VOD 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z Ultimately, the text of “Selma” and the film’s subject dominate the movie’s actual images. The Crucial Lessons of Democracy in “Selma” 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z "And that's what led to me directing 'Selma.' There is a connection." Ava DuVernay's Oscar-week gift: a rare screening with the Broad of Haile Gerima's 'Ashes and Embers' 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z To be sure, the "Selma" omissions may have as much to do with internal awards-season dynamics as cultural truths. Oscars 2015: Diversity is the biggest nomination snub 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Winfrey’s pride and hurt feelings about “Selma” and its relative lack of nominations have been evident in every awards show this season. Oscar Night: Hollywood’s Truest Self 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z “Arab Blues” simply revels in the comic, romantic and philosophical conversations that unfold in Selma’s sessions, bringing into focus the minor and major troubles of a people living in the uncertain midst of political upheavals. Stream These Five International Films Now 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z DuVernay rationalized that because her mother works in Selma today, she is herself somehow–mystically–connected to the city’s past. It’s not just “Selma”: Hollywood’s history problem 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z Some of his classic Selma images are on view currently in Selma and, starting Feb. 21, at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library, adjacent to the Briscoe Center. Spider Martin’s Photographs of the Selma March Get a Broader View 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z But he had moved to Selma in 2004 and was received with a homecoming. The Surprising Origins of #MeToo 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z He recalled the precise date — “June 4, 1974” — when, as an undergraduate, he began what became “Protest At Selma,” a scholarly monograph published in 1978. His Martin Luther King Biography Was a Classic. His Latest King Piece Is Causing a Furor. 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z TIME: What has the reception to Selma, and to “Glory,” been like for you? 'Selma' Actor Common: Don't Speak Out "Just Because It's Popular" 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z And there they were, marching across the Selma bridge; Belafonte, humming and singing, Davis in a tweed coat and pork pie hat, and thousands more, a multiracial army. Perspective | Harry Belafonte’s biggest hit? The song of freedom. 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z It is dense and tangled social history, a narrative that essentially takes us from slavery to Selma from the point of view of an unprosperous but eloquent and unbroken black man. Critic’s Notebook: ‘All God’s Dangers,’ a Forgotten Autobiography 2014-04-18T21:44:48Z In “Selma,” a best picture nominee, Ruth E. Carter used trench coats and overalls as a form of protest. Clothes and Character: 'Theory,' 'Selma' and 'Hobbit' 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z “Selma” takes up his history with its eyes very much on the future, reminding us that the voting-rights victory nearly 50 years ago was not inevitable and is not yet complete. In ‘Selma,’ King Is Just One of Many Heroes 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z “With Selma, I felt some type of way about it, like, ‘This is how you’re going to learn about civil rights, through this movie?’” Ava DuVernay: 'I’ve always fiercely held on to my blackness' 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z Selma became the starting point for a series of marches, led by Martin Luther King, the third of which reached the state capital, Montgomery. Oprah Winfrey to play activist in Martin Luther King movie Selma 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z But surely there were many African American actors up to the challenge of playing the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the film "Selma." Tony Awards 2015: Yet another British invasion of America 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z “Selma” is a rare mainstream film that tells the story of the struggle for black civil rights without inserting some kind of white, heroic savior. “Selma’s” snub, Amazon’s “Point of Honor” and Hollywood’s white savior problem 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Selma director Ava DuVernay congratulated Gray and said the film “captured the plight of the black artist in general, once consumed by systems and structures not made for them,” adding: “The struggle is real.” MC Ren praises Straight Outta Compton but laments lesser role in NWA biopic 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z She put her body on the line during the first 1965 protest march from Selma to Montgomery on March 7; it became known as “Bloody Sunday” because of state troopers’ violent assault on the marchers. Fifty years later, spotlight shines on civil rights icon Amelia Boynton Robinson 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Such a trip would force Americans to confront the devastating disparity between Selma’s importance and its infrastructure. “America’s Third World”: The marchers have gone, but Selma is still mired in poverty 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Legend, 36, and Common picked up the award for best original song — motion picture for “Glory,” featured in Selma. Memes of Chrissy Teigen Crying at the Golden Globes Are Now a Thing 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z "Selma, Lord, Selma" was a made-for-TV movie by Walt Disney Pictures. A prior journey across the bridge in 'Selma, Lord, Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z "There is still a lot of work to do on race relations in Selma, but what people like Jawana do is remind us of how far we've come," said George Evans, the city's mayor. From this Selma house, Martin Luther King made civil rights history 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z The closest he came to documentary reportage are his images from the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. Dennis Hopper: actor, director and ? yes ? brilliant photographer 2010-04-28T12:17:00Z The actor and activist Rose McGowan also tweeted her best wishes, writing: “You are a stellar being, Selma Blair. Your truth and honesty will help so many. Blessings on your journey.” Actor Selma Blair reveals that she has multiple sclerosis 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Among the notable releases Thursday were Universal's "Unbroken," Paramount's "Selma," Disney's "Into the Woods" and Warner Bros.' 'Selma,' 'Unbroken,' 'Woods,' 'Sniper': Oscar hopefuls line up on Christmas 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z The Best Song winners shouldn’t have had to represent the under-nominated “Selma” alone, but they did, and beautifully. Grading the Oscar Speeches: Patricia Arquette Gets an A+ 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Given the box office success of American Sniper, and the falling feather impact of Selma, it is clear how the majority of Americans view and enforce manhood. Civil war at the cineplex: “American Sniper,” “Selma” and the battle over American masculinity 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z Paramount is sending a free DVD of Selma to every high school in America, public and private, as part of an extended “Selma for Students” initiative. Every High School in America Is Getting a DVD of 'Selma' 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z Selma and American Sniper present two different heroes of two dramatically different historical narratives. Civil war at the cineplex: “American Sniper,” “Selma” and the battle over American masculinity 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z The discussion about the film “Selma” and the protests in Ferguson went in all directions but mostly at the expense of Mr. Booker, who tried to be diplomatic. Larry Wilmore Makes Debut as Comedy Central Host 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z “Selma’s” David Oyelowo made news over the weekend by reiterating the idea that Hollywood was most comfortable with black actors in subservient roles. David Oyelowo Says Academy Rewards Black Actors in Subservient Roles 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z In a richly textured and finely balanced leading performance from David Oyelowo, “Selma” also returns Martin Luther King Jr. from sainthood and martyrdom to human scale, without making him seem ignoble. “Selma”: A riveting, timely civil-rights drama brings Martin Luther King’s struggle back to life 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z "I mean, I'm not comparing us to Martin Luther King," said Brannon, of Queens, referring to three marches King led in 1965 from Selma, Ala., to the state Capitol in Montgomery. Occupy protesters plan march from NYC to DC 2011-11-08T18:43:13Z Anyway, I’m disappointed; I thought “Selma” was one of the best movies of the year, easily. The Oscar nominations: Disappointment for ‘Selma,' and more snubs 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z The result is an inspired and often troubling confluence of the themes that have motivated her throughout her career, from best picture Oscar nominee Selma to the mass incarceration documentary 13th. Ava DuVernay: 'I’ve always fiercely held on to my blackness' 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z The Selma director’s acclaimed drama about the Central Park Five boasts 11 nominations but faces off in one of the toughest categories of the night, for limited series, against ratings hit Chernobyl. Emmys 2019: Game of Thrones leads the race but can it rule for the last time? 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z After Bloody Sunday, the national press corps descended on Selma en masse. Spider Martin’s Photographs of the Selma March Get a Broader View 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z DuVernay was similarly ignored by the Academy last year for directing Selma. Ava DuVernay and Ryan Coogler to attend Flint benefit instead of Oscars 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z “Everything Is Awesome” in “The Lego Movie” “Glory” in “Selma” “Grateful” in “Beyond the Lights” “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” in “Glen Campbell … I’ll Be Me” “Lost Stars” in “Begin Again” Oscar nominations 2015: Complete list of nominees 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z The march from Selma to Montgomery, those marches began in January of 1965, and by March of ’65 the world was aware what was going on in Selma. David Oyelowo Says the Academy 'Has a Problem' 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z "Selma" was caught up in a controversy in recent weeks over its portrayal of President Johnson, with some scholars and former aides saying the film shortchanged his pivotal support of civil rights. Oscars 2015: Diversity is the biggest nomination snub 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Is there anything in your performance as the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma” that you brought to this role? David Oyelowo on How to Play a Real King 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Legend said he and Common wrote the lyrics in October with both the historical achievements “Selma” celebrates and the current national mood in mind. John Legend Sings About Eric Garner and Michael Brown Cases 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Selma and her son went with him and shortly afterwards, they married. A life in writing: Selma James 2012-06-08T21:45:05Z Picture "Birdman" "Boyhood" "Gone Girl" "The Grand Budapest Hotel" "The Imitation Game" "Nightcrawler" "Selma" "The Theory of Everything" "Unbroken" "Whiplash" Nominees for the 2015 Broadcast Film Critics Assn. Critics' Choice Awards 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Selma is dressed for her date in yoga pants and a tank top a.k.a. an outfit that screams eating ice cream on the couch while watching Beaches. The Bachelor Watch: The Girls Played Roller Derby. Sean Gets Played 2013-01-29T14:29:39Z The nominees: "Boyhood," "Foxcatcher," "Selma," "The Imitation Game" and "The Theory of Everything" Golden Globes: Who will win in key film categories? Our final predictions 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z That afternoon, as King eulogized Reeb, at a service in Selma, the sheriff in Montgomery tried to break up a protest organized by the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. The Fight for Voting Rights, Fifty Years Ago and Today 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z Dylan arrived "very upset," the doctor's widow, Selma Thaler, said in an interview with The Associated Press. 50 years later, Dylan's motorcycle crash remains mysterious 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z In “Play Misty for Me,” Evelyn arguably symbolized America’s most deep-seated societal fears about what Selma might become if she read that book and took it to heart. Jessica Walter and George Segal personified a time when movies grew up 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z So Ava DuVernay’s Selma, a vivid retelling of the months leading up to the three historic marches from Selma to Birmingham, carries a message that has lost none of its heroic, tragic relevance. REVIEW: 'Selma': The Film of the Year — But 1965 or 2014? 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Between "Selma" and "A Most Violent Year," it's safe to say people will soon know Young's name as one of the field's greats. Oscar race shapes up for best director, cinematography nominees 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Selma Blair could only talk for a half-hour in our first session. Selma Blair Wants You to See Her Living With Multiple Sclerosis 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Selma, we come to understand, was hardly picked at random. 'Selma' is a powerful telling of the MLK story 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z Still, he added, "You look at 'Selma,' and I am disappointed that David and Ava were not nominated. You don't have a best picture without a performance like that and a director like that." Oscars 2015: Diversity is the biggest nomination snub 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Behind the scenes, he produced Oscar winners “The Departed” and “12 Years a Slave,” as well as such socially relevant contenders as “Selma” and “The Big Short.” Brad and Angelina were A-listers. Brangelina was transcendent. 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Selma and Reese were close, because they had done “Cruel Intentions” together. ‘Legally Blonde’ Oral History: From Raunchy Script to Feminist Classic 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z The Academy wants to completely snub Selma at the Oscars? Grammy Awards 2015 Recap 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z In a way, the whole evening misfired before it began, with the omission of “Selma” from many of the nominations. Oscar’s White Night 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z “I’m so happy that the movie Selma will be shown in Selma when it’s released to the nation,” said city Mayor George P. Evans in a statement released by Paramount. 'Selma' to Screen for Free in Selma 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z "Selma" is the first major Hollywood film to focus on King, whose birthday was Thursday and who will be celebrated on Monday's holiday. Oscars 2015: Diversity is the biggest nomination snub 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z “Selma” explores the intricate dynamics of the multifaceted civil rights movement – the cautious ministers and the young firebrands. “The plain people who became powerful”: Appreciating MLK anew, between “Selma” & Selma 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z “She was this wonderful, funny, passionate young woman who would just do whatever it took from locking up to getting coffee to cleaning up,” said Ms. DuVernay, who would go on to direct “Selma.” With ‘The Chi,’ Lena Waithe Heads Home in Search of the Real Chicago 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z In its favor: Since its mid-November premiere at AFI Fest, the civil rights drama "Selma" has racked up great reviews, plenty of critics prizes and four Golden Globe nominations. Christmas movies vying for Oscar voters' attention 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z Images of anti-war protests and riots at Berkeley, Calif., and Selma, Ala. Hip-hop artists love to sample their songs. Three things you didn't know about the Monkees 2011-06-29T23:52:19Z Of course, “JOHNLEWIS” was the civil rights leader who led the historic Selma march — Lewis was the entire theme of one puzzle. For crossword constructors, an inclusivity debate: What’s ‘common knowledge’ and who decides? 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Afterward, they will answer questions, and audience members will participate in a role-playing workshop inspired by the play, presented in commemoration of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery civil rights march. Spare Times Listings for Children for March 6-12 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Legend added: “We say that ‘Selma is now’ because the struggle for justice is right now. Oscars 2015: Some speeches hit political and personal notes 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Nominees for best picture film include "Boyhood," "Foxcatcher," "The Imitation Game," "Selma" and "The Theory of Everything." Golden Globes nominations: 'Birdman,' 'Boyhood' and 'Imitation Game' lead 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z The film is well-intentioned and moving in parts, but unfortunately lacks the urgency that made similarly themed historical dramas like Selma feel bracingly current. Academy awards 2016 race comes into focus at Telluride 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Church in Selma reflected in a colleague’s sunglasses, with the photographer himself captured, selfie-style, in the foreground. Spider Martin’s Photographs of the Selma March Get a Broader View 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z But a bunch of Oscar hopefuls are opening Christmas Day – “Into the Woods,” “Selma,” “Unbroken,” “American Sniper,” “Big Eyes” and “Leviathan.” A Dad's Take on 'Inherent Vice' and a Holiday Break in Oscarland 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z Would academy members feel better about the best picture category if "Selma" had not been nominated? Back to just five best picture slots at the Oscars? Bad idea, academy 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z The film chronicles Lewis’s Alabama upbringing; his work with Martin Luther King, Jr.; the march from Selma to Montgomery, Ala.; and his tireless work as a legislator. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Family Romance, LLC’ and Fireworks 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z We asked bartenders about the recent celebrations in Selma and talked to strangers on Beale Street in Memphis. Four women, four states, one inspiring Southern road trip 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Selma will be released on Christmas Day, just in time to be considered for the Oscars. Watch the First Trailer for Martin Luther King Jr. Film Selma 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z CLR James was sent to Ellis Island, where Selma wrote to him regularly; slowly, they fell in love. A life in writing: Selma James 2012-06-08T21:45:05Z The 54-mile journey from Selma to the State Capitol in Montgomery drew international attention to black efforts to attain voting rights. Historical Society Exhibition to Commemorate Selma-to-Montgomery March 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z It was perhaps most sharply drawn in "Selma," the civil rights drama, which won a Globe for original song, "Glory." Golden Globes 2015: Sweet wins for audacious filmaking 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z The 35-year-old actor also talked about playing Andrew Young in "Selma," a movie that, again, given his background, resonated deeply with him. Emmy Contenders: Andre Holland on the gore and greatness of 'The Knick' 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z It’s well-known by now that he was a major force in getting “Selma” made after several abortive attempts. Video: David Oyelowo Talks 'Selma' and 'Overnight' Success 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Two high points of this collection are Gregory’s 1963 speeches in Birmingham, where he spent four days in jail, and in Selma, where his pregnant wife was jailed. Dick Gregory, a Humorist With Many Passions and a Singular Gift 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Again, Selma was excluded; it’s said that Paramount didn’t get screeners of this Christmas Day release to the guilds on time. If Critics Chose the Oscars: 2015 Edition 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Simmons, the cast of "The Imitation Game" and "Selma's" David Oyelowo are among this year's honorees at the gala that takes place at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Another adventurous program awaits at Palm Springs film festival 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, on Tuesday, an opulent lunch was held to toast “Selma” at the exclusive Metropolitan Club. Ava DuVernay Defends 'Selma's' Take on History 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z In Selma, about 100 pages later, the question recurs: the image shows a flat, barren geometry of a monochromatic street bifurcated by a vivid telephone pole. Teju Cole Pairs Text and Image to Explore the Mysteries of the Ordinary 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z She did her part, too, becoming one of the first black students at Selma High School when A.G. ‘Selma’ movie rekindles memories 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z The Producers Guild of America, another industry group that overlaps significantly in Academy membership, chose eight of those nine — minus Selma, and adding Foxcatcher and Whiplash — as its 10 nominees. If Critics Chose the Oscars: 2015 Edition 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Hill married Selma Stern in 1951, and they had four children. Steven Hill, Who Starred on ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Mission: Impossible,’ Dies at 94 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z The phenomenon was not uncommon across the country at the time, says art history professor Selma Holo, director of USC's Dornsife International Museum Institute, the research unit of the university's Fisher Museum of Art. Behind the greatness of LACMA stand many great women 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Selma James describes the frustrations of women’s lives. A life in writing: Selma James 2012-06-08T21:45:05Z “He photographed the March on Washington and Selma to Montgomery march. His images moved minds during a crucial time.” Steve Schapiro, prize-winning photographer, dies at 87 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Then, starting Sunday, Feb. 15, quite a few Oscar nominees will be shown, including “Whiplash,” “Boyhood,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Selma,” “Birdman” “The Imitation Game” and “The Theory of Everything.” A time for romance, Oscar nominees, Varsity reopening 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Oyelowo, who was a magnetic Martin Luther King Jr, in the movie “Selma,” gives Othello’s love for Desdemona a solar heat. Review: Jealousy and Lies in a No-Exit Theater of War in ‘Othello’ 2016-12-12T05:00:00Z And this is where “Selma” the film is most bewildering. “Selma” Vs. “Selma” 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z “We started so small scale, with real in-the-trenches stuff getting “Selma” made. Golden Globes 2015: David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay, Jumping for Joy 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z The first studio film to center on Martin Luther King Jr., "Selma" was the big winner with the AAFCA, claiming four awards. 'Selma' named top film by African American Film Critics Assn. 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z "American Sniper" and Paramount's "Selma" — were distributed by major studios. Oscar nominations 2015: For contenders, the news is just sinking in 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z While much media attention was given to the fact that "Selma" only received two Oscar nominations, at the Spirit Awards it was nominated for best feature, director, male lead, supporting female and cinematography. Make room for Indie Spirit Awards, Oscar's maverick cousin 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z It wraps up filming in Selma on Thursday, June 26. Oprah Winfrey joins ‘Selma’ cast at town hall 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z While Hairspray is not exactly Selma, it’s still a rather relevant story about racial integration which seems particularly relevant given the year we’re having. Hairspray Live! NBC's all-singing, all-dancing, all-live musical as it happens 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z Selma Akkari, 19, a student, favors dresses in the summertime because “they’re colorful, light and airy,” she said, adding, “They make girls look happy and confident about their bodies.” Keeping Cool, Fashionably 2011-07-20T21:59:08Z DuVernay, best known for directing the 2014 civil rights feature film "Selma," grew up in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Compton, the birthplace of West Coast rap music. Film '13th' traces path from slavery to U.S. mass incarceration 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Look at the eight Best Picture nominees: four of them—“American Sniper,” “The Imitation Game,” “Selma,” and “The Theory of Everything”—are fact-based dramas centered on significant figures and events in modern history. My 2015 Oscar Picks 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z The road to Selma from Montgomery is the US-80, the route travelled by those marching for voting rights in 1965. Martin Luther King anniversary: the US Civil Rights Trail 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z But Ms Boone Isaacs said acclaim for Selma was reflected in its Best Picture nomination, which is chosen by all the academy members. Oscars head calls for more diversity 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z He popped up in The Butler and Selma, and received a small but important mention in the Oscar-nominated documentary The Look of Silence. Why is Lyndon B Johnson suddenly prevalent in pop culture? 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z That, however, shouldn't be an issue for Young and "Selma." Oscar race shapes up for best director, cinematography nominees 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z One can see “Selma” as a great cinematic and cultural achievement, a galvanizing portrait of an era and a movement that have never gotten their due in theatrical feature films. Film fact-checking is here to stay. So let’s agree on some new rules. 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z The impetus for Selma’s Bloody Sunday protest began here. Rep. Terri Sewell, a daughter of Selma, rues her city’s lost promise 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z “Contrary to the portrait painted by ‘Selma,’ Lyndon Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. were partners in this effort,” Mr. Califano wrote. Questioning the Historical Accuracy of 'Selma' 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z Daniels had planned to make a film called Selma, about the civil liberties march in 1965, but that project fell through at the last moment. Paperboy director Lee Daniels delivers lesson in race relations 2012-05-24T18:38:12Z In addition to you and David, "Selma" stars Tim Roth and Tom Wilkinson. 'Selma' allows Carmen Ejogo to play Coretta Scott King a second time 2014-12-18T05:00:00Z Ms. Adler’s career as an essayist and journalist has spanned over 50 years, and she has covered historical events such as the march to Selma and the Vietnam War. Spare Times Listings for April 3-9 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z “A year ago, I did a film called Selma, and after the Academy Awards, Cheryl invited me to her office to talk about what went wrong then,” he said. David Oyelowo Says the Academy 'Has a Problem' 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Also nominated in the motion picture drama category were "Selma," "Foxcatcher," "The Imitation Game" and "The Theory of Everything." Golden Globes 2015: 'Boyhood' wins for drama film 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Common referred to recently performing their now-Oscar-winning song, “Glory,” from the movie “Selma” on the same bridge from which the historic civil rights march began. Oscars 2015: Some speeches hit political and personal notes 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Luckily Selma, the next vixen out of the limo, has a tissue tucked into her cleavage to wipe it off. The Bachelor Watch: Sean Lowe Is Back Whether You Like It or Not 2013-01-08T13:30:46Z Eventually, the merger appeared to work as white and black students attended Selma High School together. ‘Selma’ movie rekindles memories 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z In particular I understood how, a century ago, the famous soprano Selma Kurz was known in Vienna as “the singer without an ear.” Dance Review: Savion Glover Taps at Hummingbird Speed at the Joyce 2010-06-22T22:32:00Z Considering the all-white acting nominations and snubs for Selma in all categories but two, this Oscars season is a low point for racial diversity as well. Blame Male Geniuses for Hollywood's Diversity Problem 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z "It's great that Selma is finally getting the recognition, because the people were chosen for a reason," he said. From this Selma house, Martin Luther King made civil rights history 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z In 1965 he suffered a fractured skull at the hands of the Alabama state police, who violently dispersed voting rights marchers at Selma in an event soon memorialized as Bloody Sunday. Jon Meacham on John Lewis, the Legend and the Man 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z Other winning films included "Big Hero 6" for animation trailer, "Ted 2" for comedy trailer, "Selma" for drama trailer and "Boyhood" for independent trailer. 'Furious 7' speeds away with top prize at Golden Trailer Awards 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z We wait for the heart wrenching moment when Selma discovers her loss. Review: Great Expectations for a New Opera, Dashed 2010-09-16T03:00:00Z Change came to the actress Selma Blair involuntarily, when she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis, a disease that attacks the central nervous system, in August 2018. ‘Introducing, Selma Blair’ Review: An Actress in Her Second Act 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Here’s the first glimpse at the much-anticipated Selma, which follows Martin Luther King Jr. as he leads the long, harrowing march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965 to campaign for equal voting rights. Watch the First Trailer for Martin Luther King Jr. Film Selma 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z The little white house in Corona, Queens, next to Louis and Lucille Armstrong’s home would be unremarkable now if the couple’s next-door neighbor, Selma Heraldo, hadn’t become so close to them. Louis Armstrong House Museum Gets $1.9 Million From City 2018-10-29T04:00:00Z “Freedom Highway” was about the march to Selma. She’s still taking us there: Mavis Staples soars again in late career 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z The fourth episode also shows us a line of handmaids walking over the bridge that could be just a bridge, or may be evocative of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma. Weaponized white feminism in "The Handmaid's Tale" and "When They See Us" 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z I traveled to Selma on a bus with staff and members of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, Jesse Jackson’s civil rights organization in Chicago. “America’s Third World”: The marchers have gone, but Selma is still mired in poverty 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z The Palm Springs International Film Festival opened Friday with a screening of “Selma” to a packed house in a local high school auditorium. Palm Springs Film Fest: 'Selma' a powerful opener 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z The plan was widely seen as a success in terms of heading off threats of a boycott over the Oscars’ diversity deficit, winning support from the African-American director of Selma, Ava DuVernay, among others. Oscars accused of bypassing own rules in push to plug diversity gap 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z She routinely plucks Confederate flags from Selma’s Old Live Oak Cemetery, which drips with Spanish moss. The battle for Alabama’s soul 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z It exemplifies what’s best in “Selma” while also revealing the limits of its effectiveness. The Crucial Lessons of Democracy in “Selma” 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z The problem is with turning Johnson into someone who was against voting rights and against the Selma campaign. Oscars: Selma writer tells his side 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z As if the cultural moment that “Selma” has been thrust into wasn’t vivid enough, the political realities for filmmakers of color came into even sharper focus Thursday. Critic’s Notebook: From Ferguson to the Sony hack, ‘Selma’ seizes its moment 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Legend and rapper Common—who is also one of the stars of the movie—collaborated on the gospel-tinged track, which is just one of four nominations that Selma received this morning. Lorde, Sia, And Lana Del Rey Receive Golden Globe Nominations 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z Among the casualties of excessive pruning is the central character of Selma — a single mother in 1960s America, a Czech immigrant — who suffers from a congenital eye defect. Review: Great Expectations for a New Opera, Dashed 2010-09-16T03:00:00Z Another top drama contender to suffer disappointment was the Martin Luther King Jr. biopic "Selma," which made history with the first nomination for best director for an African American woman. 'Boyhood' prevails in Golden Globes that may alter Oscar race 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z The long-term prospects of both the film and its stars will depend on the success of a trio of late-arriving contenders -- "Unbroken," "Selma," "American Sniper." Is AFI Fest's opener the awards-season version of the SI cover jinx? 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z This year’s most passionate Oscar chatter centers around the civil rights drama “Selma” and Hollywood’s reluctance to recognize films that feature black actors playing non-subservient protagonists. White echoes: Rap, race and Iggy Azalea 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Not exactly a hagiography of King — whose life, works, oratory and death certainly deserve all reverence — Selma tiptoes around the delicate issue of the preacher’s infidelities. REVIEW: 'Selma': The Film of the Year — But 1965 or 2014? 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z Without any biographical sketching or preamble, “King in the Wilderness” deliberately skips ahead to a low moment in King’s story — well after the 1963 March on Washington, after Selma. Review | HBO documentary about MLK’s final years shows an exhausted, conflicted hero 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z But being part of Selma makes me say to myself: along with the art you do, let me see you be more active, present, and on the ground more. 'Selma' Actor Common: Don't Speak Out "Just Because It's Popular" 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Not because Ava DuVernay wasn’t tapped as a best director in the recent Academy Award nominations, even though her acclaimed movie “Selma” received a best picture nod. On Many Fronts, Women Are Fighting for Better Opportunity in Hollywood 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z The climate ensured that themes in the historical march of “Selma” resonated with audiiences today. Oscars 2015: Academy tries to highlight diversity onstage 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z David Oyelowo also starred in "Middle of Nowhere," but she didn't bring him to "Selma." On road to the Oscars, director-actor partnerships make their mark 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z "Selma" cast a new light on a particular moment in the struggle for civil rights without making its characters out to be perfect or saintly. Golden Globe Awards Winners Include ‘Boyhood’ and ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z Yes, this is the awards show where "The Fault in Our Stars" beats "Selma" and "Boyhood" for movie of the year. MTV Movie Awards 2015: Shailene Woodley takes home all the popcorn 2015-04-12T04:00:00Z Oyelowo's lack of an Oscar nomination two years ago for "Selma" was a key precursor to what became the "OscarsSoWhite" protest against the Academy Awards. Oyelowo brings 2 inspiring tales from Africa to Toronto 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z I said, “This is incredible,” and started writing on what I knew Selma to be and what I see in the world today. 'Selma' Actor Common: Don't Speak Out "Just Because It's Popular" 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z He asked officials at the Episcopal Theological School to permit him to finish the semester in Selma. “Something happened to me in Selma”: 50 years ago, a young white seminary student risked everything for the call of civil rights 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z Harris also walked into the audience, engaging Oyelowo, who was not nominated for his leading role as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in "Selma." Oscars 2015: Diversity onstage stands in stark contrast to nominees 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z It's 1965 and I've just boarded a plane coming back to New York from the last day of the Selma–Montgomery march. Joan Baez on Her Next Chapter: ‘I Don’t Make History, I Am History’ 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z No doubt this was especially sweet for Mr. Young, who many felt was snubbed two years ago for “Selma.” Hollywood’s Redemption Narrative 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z As I write this, a mini foofaraw is unfoofing over whether “Selma,” the new movie about Martin Luther King Jr., misrepresents Lyndon Johnson’s role in passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Gene Weingarten: the Opie-Changey thing 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z It was the only such moment for “Selma,” because it happened to come out during the year of “Boyhood.” Tina and Amy’s Last Golden Globes 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z Even if you think you know what’s coming, “Selma” hums with suspense and surprise. In ‘Selma,’ King Is Just One of Many Heroes 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z This year, Globe voters nominated films that have had limited box office success, like “Birdman,” “Selma,” “Wild,” “Boyhood” and “The Theory of Everything.” Early Nielsen Numbers Show Decline for Golden Globes 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z At one point, Mr. Harris wandered the Dolby Theater here, stopping to introduce David Oyelowo, whose performance in “Selma” was overlooked. Academy Awards: ‘Birdman’ Wins Best Picture Oscar 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z “She did a really good job on Selma, but Selma deserved an Emmy,” he said. Quentin Tarantino tells 'black critics' his race is irrelevant 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z The British actor plays Martin Luther King in the film about the 1965 campaign in Selma, Alabama, for equal voting rights for African-Americans. Oyelowo disappointed by Bafta snub 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z British actors in the mix include former Spooks star David Oyelowo, recognised in the best male lead category for his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr in Selma. Birdman set to soar at Spirit Awards 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z Friday's HBO debut will give audiences their first chance to see the actor since he was bypassed earlier for a lead actor Oscar nomination for "Selma." 'Nightingale' tested David Oyelowo's commitment as an actor 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z “Selma,” “The Imitation Game” and “American Sniper,” in particular, have been accused this year of misrepresenting factual events. Who cares if ‘Selma,’ ‘Imitation Game’ bend truth? Not Oscar 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z When I saw the title, I thought, "Wow, that basically sums up 'Selma.'" Director Ava DuVernay populates 'Selma' with real people and events 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z Instead, he stayed close to home, in communities like Montgomery and Selma, painstakingly laying the groundwork for equal justice under the law. Civil Rights Memoirs 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Co-starring Tessa Thompson, of “Dear White People” and “Selma,” as Mr. Jordan’s love interest, “Creed” explores a different side of Philadelphia than the Rocky films do. Michael B. Jordan Gives Millennials Their ‘Rocky’ With ‘Creed’ 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Three of the last six best picture winners — "Argo," "The King's Speech" and "Slumdog Millionaire" — were Black List scripts, as were a few of this year's Oscar front-runners, including "Whiplash," "The Imitation Game" and "Selma." Franklin Leonard's Black List can help green-light screenplays 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z But that artistic choice doesn’t negate all that “Selma” gets right — most of which has less to do with strict adherence to the facts than with stirring images, riveting drama and authentic, deep emotion. Film fact-checking is here to stay. So let’s agree on some new rules. 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z As Lee spoke, a camera zeroed in on Ava Duvernay, the director of best picture Oscar nominee "Selma," about civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. NAACP Image Awards: Diversity, politics and a stunning 'Selma' snub 2015-02-07T05:00:00Z Pictures of the attack at the bridge had been widely seen in print and on national television: All eyes were on Selma now. Stephen Somerstein Photos in ‘Freedom Journey 1965’ 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z “Selma was ready to tell this story in all of its honesty and rawness and truth,” Fleit said. Selma Blair says she’s in remission from multiple sclerosis 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Beyond the apparent contrast between density and blankness, São Paulo and Selma, a similarity: that “continuity of places.” Teju Cole Pairs Text and Image to Explore the Mysteries of the Ordinary 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z But it is also true that several key scenes in “Selma” do take place in the Oval Office and revolve around the Johnson-King relationship. “Selma” Vs. “Selma” 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z Supreme Court striking down parts of the Voting Rights Act in 2013 to the local and national responses to police brutality, he said those who watch "Selma" should realize "the fight isn't over." A prior journey across the bridge in 'Selma, Lord, Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z New York's Staten Island too colors any viewing of "Selma." We view movies through the lens of our times; case in point, 'Selma' 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z It's 1965 and I've just boarded a plane coming back to New York from the last day of the Selma–Montgomery march. Joan Baez on Her Next Chapter: ‘I Don’t Make History, I Am History’ 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z “Drag culture and witch doctors and shamans — they deal with the hoax by making fun of it,” said Mr. Charles, sitting in a corner park on Selma Avenue. For RuPaul, A Second Act with ‘Drag Race’ 2014-02-21T22:38:50Z The wallpaper currently being used for the @POTUS Twitter account features a photo of the Obama family at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s walk in Selma, Alabama. President Obama Joins Twitter, Hits 1 Million Followers In 5 Hours 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z I say this in the book: little Black girls in Selma and white women in Hollywood really need the same things. First, she was a survivor: #MeToo’s Burke tells her story 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” also is among the Academy Award nominees for original song, in a category with songs from “The Lego Movie,” “Beyond the Lights” “Begin Again” and “Selma.” Grammys 2015: Glen Campbell's poignant win for best country song 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z "Selma" may be marching toward Oscar love, perhaps most likely for "Glory." Glen Campbell's 'I'm Not Gonna Miss You' in tight original song race 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z Oprah Winfrey is to take a role in Selma, a forthcoming film about Martin Luther King and the US civil rights movement, which she is also producing. Oprah Winfrey to play activist in Martin Luther King movie Selma 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z In 1965, Renata Adler published a report in The New Yorker on King’s march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, writing about the participants’ experiences along the way and describing King’s calm and steady presence. Sunday Reading: The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Other best picture nominees were "Selma," a slice of Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights work, and "The Theory of Everything," a portrait of the marriage of physicist Stephen Hawking. Offbeat films 'Birdman,' 'Budapest Hotel' capture Oscar's eye 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z It paved the way for Selma, which chronicled Martin Luther King’s efforts to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Ava DuVernay: 'I’ve always fiercely held on to my blackness' 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z “Anyone who knows anything about history understands that tactically and morally, Geller’s provocative Muhammad Cartoon Contest was no different than Dr. Martin Luther King’s landmark march from Selma to Montgomery,” one staffer wrote. Bannon molded Breitbart into a far-right sledgehammer. How it will be wielded in the Trump era? 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z The fans liked seeing the “Mom and Dad” stars Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair onstage even more. Where Horror Gets the Red Carpet Treatment 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z In a Twitter post on Sunday, Ms. DuVernay called the notion that Selma was Johnson’s idea “jaw dropping and offensive” to the “black citizens who made it so.” Depiction of Lyndon B. Johnson in 'Selma’ Raises Hackles 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Menahem, his parents and his siblings, Leo and Selma, escaped to Italy months later and then reached Haifa. Menahem Pressler, Pianist Who Co-Founded the Beaux Arts Trio, Dies at 99 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z And Selma, from a cogent, concise script by the British screenwriter Paul Webb, is all about realpolitik in the service of social idealism. REVIEW: 'Selma': The Film of the Year — But 1965 or 2014? 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z A sign on the capitol grounds honoring the Selma to Montgomery march was placed in 2012. Perspective | Competing monuments in the cradle of the Confederacy and the Civil Rights movement 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z It happened at a rate that was at first laughable and then irritating — memo to the academy: Black people are not the only ones who liked "Selma"; they like other films too. Academy Awards telecast is all too predictable 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z |
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