The Baddest Speechwriter of All
2026
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Synopsis
Now 93, Martin Luther King Jr.’s lawyer and speechwriter reflects on the personal cost and surprising truths of making history, offering an intimate insider’s view of the Civil Rights Movement.
The Baddest Speechwriter of All (2026) is a 29 min documentary short film by Ben Proudfoot. Now 93, Martin Luther King Jr.
Key facts
Original language
English
First release
January 23, 2026
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Festival History
- Hawai’i International Film Festival 2026 generic - HIFF Best Short Film
- HollyShorts Film Festival 2026 generic
- Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2026 generic - Official selection short
- Sundance Film Festival 2026 generic
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt39196105 |
| TMDB | 1601652 |
