The Great March on Washington: Commemorating Bayard Rustin’s Legacy
The Great March on Washington will be commemorated on its 60th anniversary in August of 2023. And Bayard Rustin’s participation would only complete the festivities commemorating that momentous date. In the forthcoming biopic Rustin, the narrative of the iconic socio-political activist and a significant figure in the African American Civil Rights Movement finally gets the prominence it deserves, decades after he cleared the way for a major turning point in American history. Rustin was a key figure in the movement, and he was also a key figure in the movement. The brand-new historical biopic was written by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance and directed by Tony Award–winning director George C. Wolfe. Emmy Award–winning actor Colman Domingo plays the titular civil rights leader in the film, featuring a star-studded cast that includes some of the most notable names in film and television portraying real-life activists and leaders from that era.
The Narrative of Bayard Rustin
The book “March on Washington” by Bayard Rustin relates the narrative of the civil rights pioneer Bayard Rustin, who served as Martin Luther King Jr.’s right-hand man and laid the groundwork for the 1963 March on Washington. If what Martin Luther King Jr. said was the most influential and important speech in the history of the United States, then Bayard Rustin was just as important in making it happen through his consistent, nonviolent actions and rallying hundreds of thousands of people. Rustin devoted his life to the battle for racial, social, and civil justice for hundreds of individuals, and his efforts impacted the nation’s political and cultural framework. In the next film, a fresh and previously unexamined angle will be taken on the protagonist’s ascent from the humble confines of the Union headquarters to the towering heights of the Lincoln Memorial steps. The biopic had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in August of this year, and it is scheduled for distribution in theaters later in 2018. Early reviews and audience responses, as well as the film’s first look and trailers, all indicate that the movie has the potential to win awards. The fact that Domingo has won accolades for his work on stage and television only bolsters that anticipation. Check out everything we know about Rustin, including the film’s premise, trailer, release date, cast, and characters. At the same time, you wait for the film to enter theaters and take you back to a historic period in history. Rustin is set to be released on September 14, 2018.
Rustin Cast
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Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin
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Chris Rock as Roy Wilkins
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Glynn Turman as A. Philip Randolph
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Audra McDonald as Ella Baker
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Aml Ameen as Martin Luther King Jr.
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Gus Halper as Tom
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Johnny Ramey as Elias
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CCH Pounder as Dr. Anna Hedgeman
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Michael Potts as Cleveland Robinson
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Carra Patterson as Coretta Scott King
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Adrienne Warren as Claudia Taylor
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Bill Irwin as A.J. Muste
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Mahalia Jackson
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Jeffrey Wright as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
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Lilli Kay as Rachelle
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Jordan-Amanda Hall as Charlene
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Jakeem Dante Powell as Norm
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Ayana Workman as Eleanor
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Jamilah Nadege Rosemond
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Jules Latimer
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Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
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Frank Harts
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Kevin Mambo
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Grantham Coleman
Rustin Release Date
Following its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023, Rustin was screened at the Toronto Film Festival on September 13, 2023. Both of these festivals were held in the United States. Following the film’s premiere in theaters on November 3, 2023, it will be made available for streaming on Netflix on November 17, 2023. The film’s theatrical debut will occur in select United States theaters.
Director of Rustin
Playwright and director of theater and film in the United States, George Costello Wolfe is also a playwright. He was awarded a Tony Award 1993 for directing Angels in America: Millennium Approaches. He earned an additional Tony Award 1996 for directing the musical Bring in ‘da Noise/Bring in ‘da Funk. Both of these productions were musicals. Between 1993 and 2004, he was in charge of artistic operations at The Public Theater.
