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An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

1986 · 120 min

A warm, sincere concert salute that plays like a communal tribute, more moving for its earnestness than its staging.

Directed by
Marty Pasetta
Genres
Music, Documentary, Tv movie
Overview
Stevie Wonder hosts a two-hour special with celebrity guests gathered to salute Martin Luther King Jr. on the first national holiday honoring the late civil rights leader. Participants include Elizabeth Taylor, Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy, Cyndi Lauper, Gregory Hines, Yoko Ono, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Patti LaBelle, Cicely Tyson, the Pointer Sisters, Andre Crouch, the Alvin Ailey Dancers, Quincy Jones, Dick Gregory, Joan Baez, Richard Dreyfuss, Peter, Paul and Mary, Amy Grant and Debbie Allen.
How it feels
Uplifting, earnest, warm and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Justice, music, race, faith
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Marty Pasetta
Genres
Music, Documentary, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight6

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Genres
music, documentary, tv movie
Directed by
Marty Pasetta
Starring
Stevie Wonder, Debbie Allen, Nick Ashford, Joan Baez, Harry Belafonte, Bill Cosby, Andraé Crouch, Neil Diamond
Runtime
120 min
Country
United States of America

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