Selma, Lord, Selma

Director: Charles Burnett Charles Burnett

Overview

"Noted African-American independent filmmaker Charles Burnett directed this made-for-TV movie, based on the memoirs of Sheyann Webb-Christburg and Rachel West Nelson, in which 12-year-olds Sheyann (Jurnee Smollett and Rachel (Stephanie Zandra Peyton), with fellow volunteer Jonathan (Mackenzie Astin), a white seminary student, join Martin Luther King's march from Selma to Montgomery. Selma Lord Selma was originally aired as part of The Wonderful World of Disney on Jan. 17, 1999, one day prior to the national holiday commemorating Dr. King's birthday; the broadcast featured an introduction by Dr. King's widow, Coretta Scott King."

Product Details

Release Date:	02/03/2004
UPC:	0786936233803
Original Release:	1999
Rating:	TV-PG
Source:	Walt Disney Video
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:29:00

Special Features

Closed Caption;Featurette: A Bridge to Freedom; Spanish subtitles; Dolby Digital surround sound; Fullscreen

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Mackenzie Astin	Jonathan Daniels
Jurnee Smollett	Sheyann Webb
Clifton Powell	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ella Joyce	Betty Webb
Yolanda King	Miss Bright
Elizabeth Omilami	Amelia Boynton,John Webb
Tom Nowicki	Mayor Smitherman
Margo Moorer	Alice West
Von Coulter	Tom West
Danny Nelson	Father Whitaker
Stephanie Zandra Peyton	Rachel West
Zach Rogers	Jimmy Lee Jackson
Brett Rice	Sheriff Potts
Laura-Shay Griffin	Sallie Parker
Faruq Jenkins	Willie
L. Warren Young	Hosea Williams
Brian Beegle	Jarvis
Bob Banks	Reverend Reese
Whitt Brantley	Head Trooper
Gerald Brown	Worker
George Faughnan	Officer Peters
Leland Jones	Reverend Brock
Tom Turbiville	White Store Owner
James Mayberry	Emmet
Alex Van	Deputy Greenwood
James Van Harper	Deputy Jesse
Richard Reed	John Lewis

Technical Credits

Charles Burnett	Director
Reuben Cannon	Casting
Ousan Elam	Stunts
Moctesuma Esparza	Executive Producer
Julian Fowles	Executive Producer
Shay Griffin	Casting
Robert Katz	Executive Producer
Christopher Seitz	Producer
Lonnie Smith	Stunts