‘Selma’ Film Sparking Controversy over Depiction of Lyndon B. Johnson

Historians aren't big fans of 'Selma' depiction of LBJ (AOL News)

"I am very aware of that, Mr. Hoover. What I do know is that he's nonviolent. What I need to know right now is - what's Martin Luther King about to do next?"

Lyndon B. Johnson plays a prominent role in the film "Selma," but some historians are disputing the portrayal of the 36th president.

That's because in "Selma," LBJ is depicted as reluctant and unwilling to aid MLK in his pursuit of civil rights reform.