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King in the Wilderness (2018)

Directed by Peter W. Kunhardt · Cinematography by Clair Popkin

TV-14111 min137 frames

Documentary

When his dream for American became a nightmare

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King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: closeup — Three people stand side by side in a close formation within a dim interior space. Each person…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: medium — An office interior features vertical blinds on windows and a plant in the corner. Two men in…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: medium — A group of seven people sits around a circular table in a brightly lit room. They are engaged in…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: medium — A crowded interior meeting hall filled with people in 1960s attire. A prominent man in a dark…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: wide — A group of people stands along the shoulder of a rural paved road. A boy plays a clarinet while a…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: medium — A well-lit interior room with a large window and a floral patterned sofa. Three adults are…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: medium — A crowd of people walks along a rural road lined with trees. Several men in the front are…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: closeup — A dark wooden side table holds a vintage telephone and a glass. No occupants are present in…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: medium — A crowded interior press room features wood paneling and multiple seated and standing…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: establishing — A church sanctuary features wooden pews, a pulpit with a microphone, and stained glass…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: establishing — A row of historic houses stands along a sidewalk under a bright daytime sky. Thick green…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: wide — A quiet community room features rows of folding tables and chairs with beige walls. The space is…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: medium — An interior living space features a group of four people gathered on furniture. A man plays an…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: medium — A suburban street in front of a brick building during a civil disturbance. Multiple police…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: establishing — Sunlight filters through ornate stained glass windows set into heavy stone cathedral…King in the Wilderness (2018) movie still: medium — An interior waiting area with rows of plastic chairs and light-colored paneled walls. Two men in…
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King in the Wilderness — official trailer

What is King in the Wilderness about?

A chronicle of the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, revealing a conflicted leader who faced an onslaught of criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.

Where can you watch King in the Wilderness?

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Who stars in King in the Wilderness?

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What does the cinematography of King in the Wilderness look like?

Across 137 sampled frames, King in the Wilderness builds its coverage from medium shots (44% of the sample), with close-ups (19%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Clair Popkin keeps 64% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 58% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of King in the Wilderness?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of King in the Wilderness (2018) are #fafafa, #302e2d, #040303, #c9c9c8, #474747, #858685 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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