Malcolm X (1992)

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" Spike Lee's Oscar-nominated drama illuminates the life of black nationalist Malcolm X, following him from his early days in prison to his conversion to Islam, marriage to Betty Shabazz and discovery of Elijah Mohammad's. Nation of Islam writings. When Malcolm turns his back on the Nation of Islam (following a pilgrimage to Mecca), he becomes a murder target. The film, featured performances by Theresa Randle, David Patrick Kelly, Kate Vernon, Delroy Lindo, Leland Gantt, Giancarlo Esposito, We"

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“Malcolm X is cool. 

I recently read that this is one of W. Kamau Bell’s favorite movies (his favorite movie by Spike Lee, one of his favorite directors), so I thought I’d dig into the memory banks to see if I could provide my own thoughts. 

I just looked and I was surprised by how long this movie is (3+ hours) by the standards of film; I watch movies in pieces like they were books, so I guess a movie never seems ‘long’ to me. Also, it did seem kinda short to me compared to the 600+ page book it’s based on that I read. (His memoir.) It’s trite and half true at best to say that movies aren’t as good as books—it’s based on a bias against visual learning which is pretty colonial and in an odd sort of way, superficial. Especially for a book-to-movie like ” read more

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" "We didn't land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us!" Written by Spike Lee and Arnold Perl Music by Terence Blanchard Cinematography by Ernest R. Dickerson Editing by Barry Alexander Brown"

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" "We didn't land on Plymouth Rock. Plymouth Rock landed on us!" Directed by Spike Lee Written by Spike Lee and Arnold Perl Music by Terence Blanchard Cinematography by Ernest R. Dickerson Editing by Barry Alexander Brown"

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"Other nominations Best Picture Best Director Best Costume "

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"Malcolm X"

“(Mu) A 'fresco', not at all a 'fiasco'. Malcolm is always marginal and fanatical, when founds his own group and become more politial centered, is too late. He planted all he received and Spike is not too worried in the final balance.... The woman has a very strong character for the 90's...” read more