Political assassination. Death in Memphis : the mysterious assassination of Martin Luther King / a film by Thomas Giefer in collaboration with Konrad Ege ; producers, ConVoi Film ; a coproduction, Quartier Latin & WDR.
In April, 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King was at the height of his public popularity. But J. Edgar Hoover, the head of the FBI, had an obsessional hatred of King and was determined to silence him. On April 4th, King was assassinated with one perfect shot. Clearly James Earl Ray fired that shot but was...
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Streaming Video (via Alexander Street Press) |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Other title: | Martin Luther King : death in Memphis. |
| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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Wheeling, IL :
Film Ideas, Inc.,
2010.
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| Summary: | In April, 1968, Rev. Martin Luther King was at the height of his public popularity. But J. Edgar Hoover, the head of the FBI, had an obsessional hatred of King and was determined to silence him. On April 4th, King was assassinated with one perfect shot. Clearly James Earl Ray fired that shot but was he just the fall-guy? Despite disturbing evidence, the case has never been reopened. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed April 16, 2018) |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (44 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:43:39 |
| Language: | In English. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Public performance rights obtained |