Director Ava DuVernay's Oscar-nominated look at a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights movement, Selma, is set to hit streets on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on Tuesday, May 5th. IGN was able to speak with Selma star David Oyelowo - who's portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr. earned him a Golden Globe nomination - ahead of the release to talk about the bumpy road to Oscar and the door to conversation that Selma opens.
In addition to the commercial availability, Paramount is offering a free DVD of Selma to every high school in America - a gesture which the actor says, "far exceeds every dream I personally ever had for our film."
"We made a film about the power of solidarity, selflessness, courage, love and peaceful protest," Oyelowo enthused. "To know that young people across the nation will see those qualities on display in Selma as they are growing into the leaders of tomorrow makes me both proud and hopeful."
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In addition to the commercial availability, Paramount is offering a free DVD of Selma to every high school in America - a gesture which the actor says, "far exceeds every dream I personally ever had for our film."
"We made a film about the power of solidarity, selflessness, courage, love and peaceful protest," Oyelowo enthused. "To know that young people across the nation will see those qualities on display in Selma as they are growing into the leaders of tomorrow makes me both proud and hopeful."
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