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Selma
The Historic Jefferson Theatre at 345 Fannin in downtown Beaumont will show the 2014 historical drama film “Selma” on Friday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m.
Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated the South, discrimination was still rampant in certain areas, making it very difficult for Blacks to register to vote. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their efforts culminated with President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
The film won Best Original Song at the 87th Academy Awards as well as Best Original Song at the Golden Globe Awards.
“Selma” stars David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson, Giovanni Ribisi, Alessandro Nivola, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Roth and Cuba Gooding Jr. The movie is rated PG-13 and is 2 hours and 8 minutes in length.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for those 12 and under. For more information, view beaumonteventstx.com.