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The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306
American film
| The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adam Pertofsky |
| Produced by | Margaret Hyde |
Production | Rock Paper Scissors |
| Distributed by | National Civil Rights Museum HBO |
Running time | 32 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306 is a 2008 documentary short film created to honor the 40th annual remembrance of the life and death of Martin Luther King Jr.
Directed by Adam Pertofsky, the film received a 2008 Oscar nomination in the "Best Documentary Short Subject" Category at the 81st Academy Awards.
Description
Directed by filmmaker Adam Pertofsky and produced by Margaret Hyde, the 32-minute film describes the weeks and days leading up to King's return in 1968 to assist sanitation workers striking in Memphis, Tennessee.
On April 4, as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel outside of Room 306 greeting visitors bel Samuel Billy Kyles, Witness to King’s Last Moments, Dies at 81 VOSI