The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306 (2008)

Original title

The Witness from the Balcony of Room 306

Directed by

Adam Pertofsky

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

32 min

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This short documentary marks the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and death. It focuses on the memories of those who were with him in his final moments.

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What happens

The Witness: From the Balcony of Room 306 is a 2008 American short documentary 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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