British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo releases documentary film
British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo has released a documentary film of his journey playing the part of Martin Luther King in the movie ‘ Selma’ .
The 47 year-old is a British actor, director, and producer. His accolades include a Critics’ Choice Award and two NAACP Image Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama.
The American streaming platform Paramount Plus released the film which captures the seven-year journey of British-Nigerian actor David Oyelowo playing the character of Martin Luther King in the movie Selma.
Titled ‘Becoming King ‘, the docu-film is directed by Jessica Oyelowo who narrates the story of her husband’s journey portraying the legendary civil rights leader Martin Luther King. in the 2014 film Selma.
Speaking to reporters, Jessica Oyelowo expressed a commitment to capturing the profound journey of her husband’s career-defining role in Selma.
In her words: “I felt a deep need to document David’s intense preparation for his career-defining role even before Selma was greenlit… I was ready to embrace the challenge and am so happy to play a pivotal role in bringing David’s incredible journey to the screen.”
The project features behind-the-scenes footage, intimate home videos and interviews with friends and mentors like Ava DuVernay, Lee Daniels, George Lucas and Oprah Winfrey. Becoming King was executed as a collaboration between Yoruba Saxon and MTV Entertainment Studios, with David and Jessica Oyelowo serving as the producers of the project.
The film was released in celebration of Black History Month, as it takes centre stage in the Black Voices Collection on Paramount+. The collection is expected to showcase a diverse array of films, TV series, documentaries, and comedy specials that highlight the stories and contributions of Black trailblazers in arts, culture, and history.
It also includes other films David Oyelowo has appeared in including The Butler and Lawmen: Bass Reeves series.
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