The Baddest Speechwriter of All
2026•29m•Released
Documentary
Now 93, Martin Luther King Jr.’s lawyer and speechwriter reflects on the personal cost and surprising truths of making history, offering an intimate insider’s view of the Civil Rights Movement.
Director
Ben Proudfoot
Languages
English
Cast
Clarence B Jones
Himself
Production
Producer
Ben Proudfoot
Producer
Erick Peyton
Producer
Stephen Curry
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