- Directed by
- Popper, Gerald
- Written by
- Popper, Gerald
- Produced by
- Popper, Gerald
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Rev. King, Martin Luther Sr, American, 1899 - 1984
- Distributed by
- FilmFair Communications, American, 1968 - 1996
- Owned by
- D.C. Public Library, American, founded 1896
- Date
- 1984
- Medium
- polyester film
- Dimensions
- Duration: 14 Minutes
- Length (Film): 500 Feet
- Caption
- This film was a part of the Washington D.C. Public Library's circulating 16mm film collection housed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Central Library. The collection is particularly noted for the wide variety of African American and African diaspora content.
- Description
- A short film with the title The Boyhood of Martin Luther King Jr. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm polyester film with optical sound.
- The film uses voiceover narration, archival photographs, archival film footage as well as reenactments to tell the story of the civil rights leader's childhood. It opens with a discussion of the Nobel Peace Prize before the narrator states that, "On December 10, 1964, this honor went to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," before moving on to some formative experiences in King's childhood. Some of the events/themes that arise in the film include Dr. King, Jr. being prevented from playing with his white best friend as a boy; the role of the church in Dr. King's upbringing; the role of Rev. King, Sr. and other members of the family in young Dr. King, Jr.'s upbringing; life lessons King, Jr. learned from playing sports with his friends as well as prominent individuals that inspired the young Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- DC Public Library Film Collection
- Classification
- Time-based Media - Moving Images
- Topic
- Activism
- Children
- Civil rights
- Documentary films
- Film
- Race relations
- Religion
- Segregation
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.55.97.1a
- Restrictions & Rights
- Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




