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Documentary Underway About Stevie Wonder's Fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- A documentary about Stevie Wonder's efforts to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday is in production, offering unprecedented access to archival footage and personal insights from Wonder himself.
- The film highlights the 1983 signing of the bill by President Ronald Reagan, resulting from a years-long campaign led by Wonder, among others.
- Directed by Traci Curry, an Academy Award nominee, the documentary aims to highlight the intersection of artistry and activism in Wonder's work.
- Wonder expressed excitement about sharing this pivotal history, stating it will spark meaningful conversations about the power of individual voices in society.
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Documentary underway about Stevie Wonder's fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images A documentary is in the works about the role Stevie Wonder played in helping to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a federal holiday. TIME reports the untitled film will chronicle his personal efforts in the campaign, which included the release of his song “Happy Birthday.” It will also feature never-before-seen throwback footage, as well as commentary from Stevie about that chapter of history. “I’m ex…
TIME Studios and Eyes ‘n’ Sound LLC Partner to Produce Stevie Wonder Documentary Chronicling His Pivotal Role in the Fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Produced in collaboration with legendary artist Stevie Wonder, the untitled feature-length documentary provides unprecedented access, including rare, personal, and never-before-seen archival footage in Wonder’s first authorized on-screen exploration of his own legacy. TIME Studios, the Emmy Award-winning television, film, audio and immersive division of TIME, and Eyes ‘n’ Sound LLC have partnered to produce a landmark feature documentary that c…
Documentary underway about Stevie Wonder’s fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day – 106.5 The Arch
A documentary is in the works about the role Stevie Wonder played in helping to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday.TIME reports the untitled film will chronicle his personal efforts in the campaign, which… Source
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