Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media(2018)
Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media Synopsis
A documentary following the civil rights movement and how the media, in particular the burgeoning TV, was used to fight for equality in the 1960s. From Selma to Charlottesville, we also see how modern activists use today's technology to continue fighting injustice today.
Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media (2018) is a documentary and tv movie film directed by Rachel Dretzin, released on March 24, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Martin Agronsky, Joseph Boyce, Taylor Branch and David Brinkley.
- Director:
- Rachel Dretzin
- Producers:
- Rachel Dretzin, Nina Weinstein, Phil Bertelsen
- Status:
- Released
Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media Cast & Crew
Main cast
Martin Agronsky
as Self (archive footage)
- Joseph Boyce
Joseph Boyce
as Self
Taylor Branch
as Self
David Brinkley
as Self (archive footage)
Tom Brokaw
as Self
- Hodding Carter III
Hodding Carter III
as Self
- Courtland Cox
Courtland Cox
as Self
Walter Cronkite
as Self (archive footage)
- Virgil Dominic
Virgil Dominic
as Self (archive footage)
- James Doyle
James Doyle
as Self (archive footage)
- Benjamin Fine
Benjamin Fine
as Self (archive footage)
- David Garrow
David Garrow
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Rachel Dretzin, produced by Rachel Dretzin, Nina Weinstein and Phil Bertelsen.
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Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media online?
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Who stars in Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media?
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The main cast of Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media (2018) includes Martin Agronsky, Joseph Boyce, Taylor Branch, David Brinkley and Tom Brokaw. The film was directed by Rachel Dretzin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media released?
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Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media was released on March 24, 2018 and runs for 1h 26m.