George Wallace
Biography: George Corley Wallace Jr. was an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Alabama for four terms. A member of the Democratic Party, he is best remembered for his staunch segregationist and populist views. During his tenure, he promoted "industrial development, low taxes, and trade schools." Wallace sought the United States presidency as a Democrat three times, and once as an American Independent Party candidate, unsuccessfully each time. Wallace opposed desegregation and supported the policies of "Jim Crow" during the Civil Rights Movement, declaring in his 1963 inaugural address that he stood for "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever".
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: August 25, 1919
Deathday: September 13, 1998
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Robert De Niro: Hiding in the Spotlight
2023-08-14
Robert De Niro: Hiding in the Spotlight
Overview: Robert De Niro is famous for his award-winning portrayals of gangsters, criminals and socially disturbed men who show surprising traces of vulnerability. By analyzing his astonishing roles in iconic films through the years, the documentary reveal the complex actor behind these extreme characters. Because the public knows little about the man who is largely silent about his own life and emotions, this film tries to unwraps one of the most fascinating and enigmatic American actors of all time for the audience. For this the filmakers use clips from his feature films, archive footage of his sparse interviews and probe into his background to illustrate De Niro’s methods for becoming the characters he plays and the reasons he’s able to do so. All of this culminates in a rare exposé of the genesis of the hidden pain that enables the masterful actor to bring such intensity to the big screen.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2023-08-14
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George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire
2000-01-20
George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire
Overview: Four times governor of Alabama, four times a candidate for president, he was feared as a racist demagogue and admired as a politician who spoke his mind. A lightning rod for controversy, Wallace both reflected and provoked tensions in American society over more than four decades. This film traces the rise of the firebrand politician from his roots in rural Alabama to the assassination attempt that suddenly transformed him.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-20
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Klansville U.S.A.
2015-01-13
Klansville U.S.A.
Overview: Investigates the reasons North Carolina, long seen as the most progressive state in the South, became home to the largest Klan organization in the country, with more members than all the other Southern states combined, during the 1960s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-13
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4 Little Girls
1997-07-09
4 Little Girls
Overview: On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-07-09
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Ethel
2012-01-20
Ethel
Overview: Filmmaker Rory Kennedy interviews her mother, Ethel Kennedy, who discusses family, marriage and politics.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-20
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Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
1963-10-21
Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment
Overview: During a two-day period before and after the University of Alabama integration crisis, the film uses five camera crews to follow President John F. Kennedy, attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, Alabama governor George Wallace, deputy attorney general Nicholas Katzenbach and the students Vivian Malone and James Hood. As Wallace has promised to personally block the two black students from enrolling in the university, the JFK administration discusses the best way to react to it, without rousing the crowd or making Wallace a martyr for the segregationist cause. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 1999.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-10-21
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Forrest Gump
1994-06-23
Forrest Gump
Overview: A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-23
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