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Critic Odie Henderson
rated 8

Myth and legend are pushed aside, creating a human portrait of a great leader, warts and all.

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Critic Richard Whittaker
rated 7

...Pollard does what any good historian should do: take the information and contextualize it, in doing so opening up new lines of discussion.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Amon Warmann
rated 8

...Sam Pollard finds some fresh ground to explore in this absorbing, elegant documentary.

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Critic Simran Hans
rated 8

...cleverly uses the FBI’s pursuit of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr to tell the entwined history of leftwing protest and state-sanctioned surveillance.

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Critic Roger Moore
rated 8

King dominates the conversation in the film as he did in life, laying out the depth of the social ills he attacked...

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

...shows how bizarrely toxic and dysfunctional the FBI’s campaign was...

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Critic Sandie Angulo Chen
rated 8

...this revelatory documentary is a thought-provoking reminder to consider the humanity of our role models and heroes -- and to discuss how King's legacy can endure despite his apparent marital misconduct.

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Critic M.N. Miller
rated 9

...a fascinating insight into a systemic problem that remains in our government agencies today. It is a truly engrossing feature that gives fair and equal treatment to its subjects.

Read full review at Ready Steady Cut

Cast & Crew

Sam Pollard
Director
Martin Luther King Jr.
As Self (archival footage)
J. Edgar Hoover
As Self (archival footage)
Andrew Young
As Self
James Comey
As Self (archival footage)
Beverly Gage
As Self

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"MLK/FBI" is a powerful and thought-provoking documentary that explores the U.S. government's surveillance and harassment of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Based on newly declassified files, the film sheds light on the extent of the FBI's efforts to discredit King and the civil rights movement, revealing the depth of the government's fear and paranoia. Through interviews and archival footage, the film paints a portrait of a man who was seen as a threat to the establishment and the lengths to which they went to silence him. With never-before-seen documents and insightful commentary, "MLK/FBI" is a must-see for anyone interested in American history, civil rights, and political intrigue.

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