The architect of 1963’s momentous March on Washington, Bayard Rustin was one of the greatest activists and organizers the world has ever known. He challenged authority, never apologized for who he was, what he believed, or who he desired. And he did not back down. He made history, and in turn, he was forgotten. Directed by DGA award and five-time Tony award winner George C. Wolfe and starring Emmy award winner Colman Domingo, Rustin shines a long overdue spotlight on the extraordinary man who, alongside giants like the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and Ella Baker, dared to imagine a different world, and inspired a movement in a march toward freedom. Produced by Academy award winner Bruce Cohen, Higher Ground's Tonia Davis and George C. Wolfe, the film features an all-star cast including Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Jeffrey Wright and Audra McDonald.
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00:00 (upbeat music)
00:02 - So an epic demonstration at our nation's capital,
00:07 organized in eight weeks.
00:10 - Do this, Dr. King.
00:12 Own your power.
00:14 - There's one person who can organize
00:18 an event of this scale.
00:19 - The Howard by Rostam,
00:22 his attention grabbing antics make him an easy target.
00:26 Let's not mention the unmentionable.
00:29 (upbeat music)
00:30 - Our new offices.
00:32 A demonstration made up of angelic troublemakers
00:35 such as yourselves.
00:36 Make sure you are there.
00:38 On August 28th, black, white, young, old, rich,
00:43 working class, poor will descend on Washington DC.
00:48 - This new generation is restless and angry.
00:53 - The pacifist is opposed to using violence
00:55 but must be prepared to receive it.
00:57 - You're irrelevant.
00:58 - It's Friday night, I've been called worse.
01:00 - Your mere presence could derail the fight
01:05 for racial justice in this country a good 10, 15 years.
01:08 - On the day that I was born black,
01:10 I was also born a homosexual.
01:13 ♪ Times you gotta fight back to get to the top ♪
01:14 - We're calling for a peaceful march on Washington.
01:18 ♪ No more tears ♪
01:20 ♪ No more tears ♪
01:22 ♪ No more tears ♪
01:25 - We are committed to the cause
01:27 of altering the trajectory of this country towards freedom.
01:31 - They either believe in freedom and justice for all.
01:35 Or they do not.
01:41 (upbeat music)
01:45 (crowd cheering)
01:48 (upbeat music)
01:51 (dramatic music)
01:54 (dramatic music)
01:57 (dramatic music)
01:59 (dramatic music)
02:02 (dramatic music)
02:05 [BLANK_AUDIO]