The Embassy of the United States of America

and the

The National Library of Australia

To an Exclusive Screening of

CITIZEN KING

                   Introduced by Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich

The story begins on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in August 1963, when a 34-year-old preacher galvanized millions with his dream for an America free of racism. It comes to a bloody end almost five years later, on a motel balcony in Memphis, Tennessee.

Citizen King pushes past the myths that have obscured King's story to reclaim the history of a people's leader. Using the personal recollections, diaries, letters, and eyewitness accounts of friends, family, journalists, law enforcement officers and historians, this film brings fresh insights to King's difficult journey, his charismatic -- if at times flawed -- leadership, and his truly remarkable impact.

Produced, Directed and Written by 
Orlando Bagwell
W. Noland Walker

RSVP Acceptances Requested 
by March 15, 2010