Ava DuVernay

So much had happened in the movie that I didn’t how to fully understand it. I thought maybe the book would be easier to understand.

I personally didn't like this movie. There was so much going on and hard to follow and understand. I think I would have to watch it again to really understand it.

Not being American or old enough, my knowledge of the black civil rights movement is superficial at best. I knew about Martin Luther King of course but until this film came out I'd never heard of Selma. So this film was an eyeopener and it is very, very good. Surprising no of British actors for such an American film and they're all excellent. I really enjoyed it. There is some swearing, a lot of violence and some very unpleasant attitudes expressed but I am sure the reality was much worse.