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Biography of Malcolm X, the famous African American leader.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Malcolm X (Motion picture : 1992)
Main Author: Haley, Alex (Author)
Corporate Authors: Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), Largo International N.V, Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Worth, Marvin (Producer), Lee, Spike (Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Actor), Perl, Arnold (Screenwriter), Washington, Denzel, 1954- (Actor), Bassett, Angela (Actor), Hall, Albert (Actor), Freeman, Al, Jr., 1934-2012 (Actor), Lindo, Delroy, 1952- (Actor), X, Malcolm, 1925-1965
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc DVD
Language:English
French
Italian
Spanish
Language Notes:English or dubbed French, Italian, or Spanish dialogue; with English, French, Italian, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Norvegian, Portuguese or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published: ©1992
Subjects:
X, Malcolm, > 1925-1965 > Drama.
Black Muslims > Drama.
African Americans > Drama.
Assassination > United States > Drama.
Civil rights workers > United States > Drama.
Sunnites > United States > Drama.
Martyrs > United States > Drama.
United States > Race relations > Drama.
United States > History > 1961-1969 > Drama.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Description
Summary:Biography of Malcolm X, the famous African American leader.
Item Description:Actors: Denzel Washington, Albert Hall, Al Jr. Freeman, Delroy Lindo
Bonus DVD: a black & white Oscar nominated feature length documentary Malcolm X (1972 ; 91 min.) directed by Arnold Perl, written by Alex Haley and Arnold Perl.
Based on the book "The autobiography of Malcolm X" as told to Alex Haley.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1992.
Blu-ray special features: commentary by Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Barry Alexander Brown and Ruth Carterbehind; "By any means necessary: the making of Malcolm X" new documentary; Behind the story: deleted scenes with introduction by Spike Lee; theatrical trailer.
Bonus DVD: a black & white Oscar nominated feature length documentary Malcolm X (1972 ; 92 min.) directed by Arnold Perl, a Marvin Worth production; produced by Marvin Worth and Arnold Perl; based on the "Autobiography of Malcolm X"; with the assistance of Alex Haley; adapted for the screen by Arnold Perl.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (201 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 videodisc (DVD).
Format:Blu-ray; requires a Blu-ray player.
DVD; NTSC, region 2; widescreen.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for a scene of violence, and for drugs and some language.
Awards:Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, 1993: Best Actor (Denzel Washington), Best Director (Spike Lee), Best Picture. Berlin International Film Festival, 1993: Best Actor (Denzel Washington). Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor (Denzel Washington). MTV Movie Awards, 1993: Best Male Performance (Denzel Washington). National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA, 1992: Best Actor (Denzel Washington), Best Supporting Actor (Delroy Lindo). New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 1992: Best Actor (Denzel Washington).
Production Credits:Photography, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Terence Blanchard.