To be honest, I forgot that today is MLK Day. Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January every year and it celebrates the life and achievements an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States.
So...
Instead of studying, I'm watching some movies. Actually, today's movie is Selma. It's the third time, I think so, that I decided to watch it. I don't know, I'm just so stunned by that movie that I could watch it all the time. And still, I don't know why. I honestly don't have any words to describe the effect that Selma has had on me.
Actually, Selma isn't only a documentary about Martin Luther King Jr. It's called Selma because of the famous "Bloody Sunday" march on March 7, 1965, in Selma, Alabama. Over six hundred marchers gathered and marched to Montgomery, facing the threat of violent police. A second march was held, where Dr. King called for civil rights supporters to join him.
As I said, that movie doesn't just focus on Martin Luther King Jr. It's about the town. It's about the people, their bravery and altruism. It's about fighting for what they believed in: justice for each other.
The people in Selma came together for the greater good.
When I saw Selma for the first time, I admit that I started weeping almost immediately. I had no idea my reaction would be so sudden. I don’t doubt that there were many others who had a similar reaction. This staggering film puts the tension, the fear, the courage, and the tragedy in perspective, and dramatizes it through the struggles of people. It's a powerful examination of one of the key moments of the Civil Rights movement and the man who sacrificed made it possible.
And the soundtrack is just amazing. The sequence of songs and musical selections is well-positioned. Listening to them takes me on an inspirational journey. The powerful song from the movie "Glory", which I truly love, won best song at Oscars last year.
I believe that Selma is a major moment in cinematic history, not just because of the achievements that it has had, but because of the effect it has had on its audience.
Instead of studying, I'm watching some movies. Actually, today's movie is Selma. It's the third time, I think so, that I decided to watch it. I don't know, I'm just so stunned by that movie that I could watch it all the time. And still, I don't know why. I honestly don't have any words to describe the effect that Selma has had on me.
Actually, Selma isn't only a documentary about Martin Luther King Jr. It's called Selma because of the famous "Bloody Sunday" march on March 7, 1965, in Selma, Alabama. Over six hundred marchers gathered and marched to Montgomery, facing the threat of violent police. A second march was held, where Dr. King called for civil rights supporters to join him.
As I said, that movie doesn't just focus on Martin Luther King Jr. It's about the town. It's about the people, their bravery and altruism. It's about fighting for what they believed in: justice for each other.
The people in Selma came together for the greater good.
When I saw Selma for the first time, I admit that I started weeping almost immediately. I had no idea my reaction would be so sudden. I don’t doubt that there were many others who had a similar reaction. This staggering film puts the tension, the fear, the courage, and the tragedy in perspective, and dramatizes it through the struggles of people. It's a powerful examination of one of the key moments of the Civil Rights movement and the man who sacrificed made it possible.
And the soundtrack is just amazing. The sequence of songs and musical selections is well-positioned. Listening to them takes me on an inspirational journey. The powerful song from the movie "Glory", which I truly love, won best song at Oscars last year.
I believe that Selma is a major moment in cinematic history, not just because of the achievements that it has had, but because of the effect it has had on its audience.
Let me just say that reading this post, and your blog in general, has given me a warm glow. It is at moments like this that I really love my job :)
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