Selma (2014)

"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

Genres: History, Drama

What to watch after Selma

• Lincoln (2012) — Two steps away in the credits
• Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) — Same subject: 1960s, african american history
• Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) — Two steps away in the credits
• Origin (2023) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• The Butler (2013) — Same subject: martin luther king, 1960s
• The Great Debaters (2007)