King in the Wilderness

Name: King in the Wilderness
Genre: Documentary
Released: March 30, 2018
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 97

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HBO Documentary Films | Release Date: March 30, 2018 | TV-14

Summary: King in the Wilderness chronicles the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.

Director: Peter W. Kunhardt

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: TV-14

Runtime: 111 min

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RogerEbert.com Arielle Bernstein

Mar 30, 2018

A quiet and understated film, which lingers lovingly on its subject. We see Dr. King’s famous sermons at the pulpit, and also see him sitting quietly with family and friends. Read full review

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Owen Gleiberman

Mar 27, 2018

King in the Wilderness is a searing film because it takes Martin Luther King Jr. down from the mountaintop. You glimpse the real glory of who he was: not a walking monument but a human being with fear, humor, guts, and (amazing) grace under pressure. Read full review

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Kenneth Turan

Mar 29, 2018

Though this film is simple to summarize, to understand and experience the powerful emotional charge King in the Wilderness conveys, it simply must be seen. Read full review

David Rooney

Mar 27, 2018

The filmmakers assemble a dense portrait of a man disheartened by his failure to move the needle on economic justice, even as he succeeded in tracing ties among the common problems facing blacks, Latinos, Native Americans and even low-income whites. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Mar 27, 2018

Not just rewarding and quite moving, but important oral and visual history, a movie worth watching even if you think you’ve read or seen all there is to know about this seminal figure in American history. Read full review

Jocelyn Noveck

Mar 28, 2018

A fascinating and poignant look at the less-examined final years of the man’s life, timed for the 50th anniversary of his death. Read full review

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RatedRex

Apr 5, 2018

'King in the Wilderness" shows Dr. King in his most human form. His anger, fears, worries and concerns are exposed. This documentary also allows me the opportunity to peek inside of Dr. King. What I discover is a man who is even more spiritual, and is even greater, than I once believed.

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Deanomite

Feb 20, 2020

Mostly what matters in documentaries like this is new information, well explained debate, comprehensive organizing timelines or actual video. I like that he was angry about violence, the 2 often seem the same. It was interesting to see how he differed from his dad, who believed only in theMostly what matters in documentaries like this is new information, well explained debate, comprehensive organizing timelines or actual video. I like that he was angry about violence, the 2 often seem the same. It was interesting to see how he differed from his dad, who believed only in the bible but not philosophy. "If America's soul becomes poisoned, part of the autopsy must read Vietnam." I did not know that all his supporters abandoned him over Vietnam. It's weird he knew a couple years before he died it was coming. 'If you are going to be free you have to overcome the love of wealth and fear of death.'… Expand

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