Selma (2014) – Filming Locations
History / Drama · Directed by Ava DuVernay · Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
Where was Selma filmed?
- Selma, Alabama, United States, Selma – Bloody Sunday march where protesters are violently attacked by police and state troopers. The actual bridge where the historical Bloody Sunday attack occurred on March 7, 1965, serving as the film's most iconic and emotionally powerful location
- Selma, Alabama, United States, Selma – Mass meetings and organizing hub for the Civil Rights Movement activists and marchers. Historic church that served as the de facto headquarters and gathering place for the voting rights campaign and march preparations
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States, Montgomery – Final triumphant march arrival and scenes with Governor George Wallace. The state capitol represents the seat of political power that the marchers confronted and challenged during the voting rights campaign
- Washington, D.C., United States, Washington – President Lyndon B. Johnson meeting with Martin Luther King Jr. and civil rights leaders. Presidential meetings and political negotiations depicting the federal government's role in the voting rights legislation
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Atlanta – Church scenes and community gatherings related to the Civil Rights Movement. Historic church with deep connections to Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, filmed as a location representing the religious foundation of the movement