Selma, Lord, Selma is a 1999 American made-for-television biographical drama film based on true events that happened in March 1965, known as Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama. The film tells the story through the eyes of an 11-year-old African-American girl named Sheyann Webb. It was directed by Charles Burnett, one of the pioneers of black American independent cinema. It premiered as a television movie on ABC on January 17, 1999.
| Written by | Cynthia Whitcomb |
| Directed by | Charles Burnett |
| Starring | Mackenzie Astin, Jurnee Smollett, Clifton Powell, Ella Joyce, Yolanda King |
| Music by | Stephen James Taylor |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Producer(s) | Christopher Seitz |
| Cinematography | John Simmons |
| Editor(s) | Nancy Richardson |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Walt Disney Television |
| Distributor | Buena Vista Television |
| Original network | ABC |
About Selma, Lord, Selma
Made-for-television biographical drama based on the events of March 1965, known as Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama. The film tells the story through the eyes of an 11-year-old girl named Sheyann Webb.
Achievement of Selma, Lord, Selma
The film is based on the 1980 book of the same name by Sheyann Webb, Rachel West and Frank Sikora.
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Latest information about Selma, Lord, Selma updated on July 28 2021.
