David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr.
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David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. refers to the British-Nigerian actor’s acclaimed portrayal of the civil rights leader in the 2014 historical drama film "Selma."
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
film role
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portrayal of historical figure → |
| appearsIn |
Selma
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| associatedWith |
Academy Awards attention for Selma
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Golden Globe nomination for David Oyelowo → |
| basedOn |
American civil rights movement
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| basedOnEvent |
Selma to Montgomery marches
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| castingDecisionBy |
Ava DuVernay
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| character |
Martin Luther King Jr.
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| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States
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| criticalReception |
widely praised performance
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| depicts |
civil rights leadership
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nonviolent protest → voting rights activism → |
| directorOfWork |
Ava DuVernay
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| distributorOfWork |
Paramount Pictures
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| genre |
biographical film
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historical drama film → |
| languageOfWork |
English
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| medium |
feature film
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| notableFor |
awards recognition for acting
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critical acclaim → |
| portrayalInfluence |
discussion of representation of Black historical figures in film
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renewed public interest in Martin Luther King Jr. → |
| portrayalMedium |
live-action performance
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| portrayalNationalityOfActor |
British-Nigerian
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| portrayalPreparation |
research on Martin Luther King Jr.
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vocal training to match King’s cadence → |
| portrayalRecognition |
included in many best-performances-of-2014 lists
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| portrayalTheme |
leadership under pressure
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moral courage → social justice → |
| portrayalType |
biographical portrayal
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| portrayedBy |
David Oyelowo
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| portrayedInContextOf |
1960s United States
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American civil rights history → |
| productionCompanyOfWork |
Harpo Films
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Plan B Entertainment → |
| workReleaseDate |
2014-12-25 (United States limited release)
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2015-01-09 (United States wide release) → |
| workSettingLocation |
Selma, Alabama
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| workSettingPeriod |
1965
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| yearOfWork |
2014
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Selma (2014 film)
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role |