Selma
2014 · 128 min · Director: Ava DuVernay
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The unforgettable true story chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay's "Selma" tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.
Emotional fingerprint
Selma (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness15%
- Anxiety15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Inspiration
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Inspiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 47 % | 42 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Empathy | 53 % | 44 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 56 % | 44 % | 21 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 55 % | 43 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Inspiration | 61 % | 45 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 65 % | 49 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 66 % | 55 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 76 % | 66 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 79 % | 71 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 71 % | 66 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 73 % | 64 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 84 % | 69 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 82 % | 65 % | 41 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Hope | 74 % | 55 % | 45 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 74 % | 60 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Empathy | 69 % | 59 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Hope | 65 % | 45 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Hope | 77 % | 48 % | 70 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Inspiration | 88 % | 57 % | 82 % | 85 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Ava DuVernay
- Written by
- Ava DuVernay, Paul Webb
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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