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Jessica Oyelowo Helming Debut ‘Becoming King’ Shows David Oyelowo’s Metamorphosis To Play MLK In ‘Selma:’ Watch Paramount+ Trailer


Jessica Oyelowo Helming Debut 'Becoming King' Shows David Oyelowo's Metamorphosis To Play MLK In 'Selma:' Watch Paramount+ Trailer

Six days later, President Lyndon Johnson had seen enough and gave a nationwide TV address pledging support for a National Voting Rights bill that became law after he introduced it in Congress. The docu marks the directing debut of Jessica Oyelowo, an actress, producer, singer and songwriter whose acting credits include the Tim Burton-directed Sleepy Hollow and Alice in Wonderland. The docu marks her directing debut and features behind the scenes footage and interviews with the likes of DuVernay, Lee Daniels, George Lucas and Oprah Winfrey as Oyelowo honed in on a role that was transformative to his career.

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