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Malcolm X is a 1992 American independent [3] epic political drama film about the African-American activist Malcolm X.Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, the film stars Denzel Washington in the title role, alongside Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo.
On Nov. 18, Lee posted on Instagram to mark the film’s 32nd anniversary: “I suggest you might want to watch this joint epic again, especially after the daughters of Malcolm X have sued the CIA ...
Lindo reflects on his iconic Spike Lee roles with EW in an in-depth interview, culminating in his brilliant performance in the director's latest, 'Da 5 Bloods.'
Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are reuniting once again for their fifth film collaboration. ... In 1992, they made the “Malcolm X” biopic, a role in which Washington was nominated for an Oscar.
[8] [9] Yet Mandela informed director Spike Lee that he could not utter the famous final phrase "by any means necessary" on camera, fearing that the apartheid government would use it against him if he did. Lee obliged, and the final seconds of the film feature black-and-white footage of Malcolm X himself delivering the phrase. [9]
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and author. His work has continually explored race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues.
Speech has expressed gratitude for the film's depiction of a "side" of Malcolm X which shares the perspective of Arrested Development. Spike Lee, the director of the film, had asked Speech to write a song for it. Speech considered it a personal responsibility to "acknowledge that there is a need for struggle, because of all the bad things going ...
Freedom Award honorees Spike Lee, ... "Malcolm X" (1992), an epic biopic with Denzel Washington as the doomed activist; and "BlacKkKlansman" (2018), which earned Lee an Academy Award for Best ...