Screening from Series Spotlights
10th Anniversary of the film Selma
In person: actor Omar Dorsey, filmmaker and Academy Directors Branch Governor Ava DuVernay, actor Andre Holland, actor Stephan James, actor Niecy Nash Betts, actor David Oyelowo, actor Wendell Pierce, and actor Henry G. Sanders. Moderated by Elvis Mitchell.
Starts at $5
Sat, Jan 18, 2025
In person: actor Omar Dorsey, filmmaker and Academy Directors Branch Governor Ava DuVernay, actor Andre Holland, actor Stephan James, actor Niecy Nash Betts, actor David Oyelowo, actor Wendell Pierce, and actor Henry G. Sanders. Moderated by Elvis Mitchell.
David Oyelowo gives a stirring performance as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this powerful historical drama from Academy Award-nominated director Ava DuVernay. Avoiding the traditional approach to the Hollywood biopic, DuVernay’s film focuses on Dr. King’s struggle for equal voting rights, culminating in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march. Bradford Young’s sensitive, nuanced cinematography is one of the highlights of the film, a Best Picture nominee that won Original Song for “Glory,” by Common and John Legend. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the... film’s wide release, this program will conclude with a post-screening conversation that will dive into the craft of the filmmakers, DuVernay’s approach to biographical filmmaking, and a detailed history of the film's production
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
2014 | 122 minutes | USA | Color | English | Rated PG-13 | DCP
DIRECTED BY: Ava DuVernay.
WRITTEN BY: Paul Webb. WITH: David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, André Holland.
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The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.
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744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
6am–11pm
$24 (first 15 min. free)
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EV charging stations on P1Accessibility
Audio Description
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Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.
Please see our Accessibility page for complete information, including details on our Visual Description Tours, Calm Mornings, and Covid-19 policies.
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