Malcolm X [videorecording] / Warner Bros. presents in association with Largo International N.V. ; a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production ; produced by Marvin Worth and Spike Lee ; screenplay by Arnold Perl and Spike Lee ; directed by Spike Lee.
Based on the book "The autobiography of Malcolm X" as told to Alex Haley. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1992. Special features include: commentary by Spike Lee, director of photography Ernest Dickerson, editor Barry Alexander Brown, and costume designer Ruth Carter; deleted scenes with introductions by Spike Lee; "By any means necessary" (the making-of Malcolm X); theatrical trailer; "Malcolm X" (1972 Oscar nominated feature length documentary; 92 min.) Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee, Theresa Randle, Kate Vernon.
Summary:
Screen version of the life of Malcolm X, who through his religious conversion to Islam, found the strength to rise up from a criminal past to become an influential civil rights leader.
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