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MLK: The Assassination Tapes

2012 · 46 min

A somber, immersive archival montage that reconstructs a national trauma through raw recordings and images, leaving a heavy, haunting sense of loss.

Directed by
Tom Jennings
Genres
Documentary, History, Crime
Starring
Martin Luther King Jr., Lyndon B. Johnson, Jesse Jackson
Overview
Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.

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Directed by
Tom Jennings
Genres
Documentary, History, Crime
Starring
Martin Luther King Jr., Lyndon B. Johnson, Jesse Jackson
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • politics
  • violence
  • grief
  • justice
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror3
Humour0
Realism10
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
documentary, history, crime
Directed by
Tom Jennings
Written by
Tom Jennings
Starring
Martin Luther King Jr., Lyndon B. Johnson, Jesse Jackson, Robert F. Kennedy, Coretta Scott King, Ted Kennedy
Runtime
46 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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