Malcolm X

1992
12
3 Std. 22 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,7/10

104.451

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

2.599

257

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Biographisches Epos des umstrittenen und einflussreichen nationalistischen schwarzen Führers, von seinem frühen Leben und seiner Karriere als kleiner Gangster bis zu seinem Dienst als Mitgli... Alles lesenBiographisches Epos des umstrittenen und einflussreichen nationalistischen schwarzen Führers, von seinem frühen Leben und seiner Karriere als kleiner Gangster bis zu seinem Dienst als Mitglied der Nation of Islam.Biographisches Epos des umstrittenen und einflussreichen nationalistischen schwarzen Führers, von seinem frühen Leben und seiner Karriere als kleiner Gangster bis zu seinem Dienst als Mitglied der Nation of Islam.

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,7/10

104.451

IHRE BEWERTUNG

BELIEBTHEIT

2.599

257

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Für 2 Oscars nominiert
- 19 Gewinne & 24 Nominierungen insgesamt

Wissenswertes
The image of Denzel Washington holding the M1 Carbine and peering out the curtains is a direct visual recreation of an iconic photo that appeared in LIFE magazine.

Patzer
Malcolm watches television news footage of race riots, including the March 1965 attack on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama and the 1967 Newark, New Jersey Riots. Both incidents took place after Malcolm was assassinated in February 1965.

Zitate
Malcolm X: We were discussing the disciples. What color were they?
Chaplain Gill: Well, I don't think we know that for certain.
Malcolm X: But they were Hebrews, were they not?
Chaplain Gill: That's right.
Malcolm X: As was Jesus. Jesus was also a Hebrew.
Chaplain Gill: Why don't you just ask your question.
Malcolm X: What color were the original Hebrews?
Chaplain Gill: I have told you - that we don't know that for certain.
Malcolm X: Then you can't believe for certain - that Jesus was white.
Chaplain Gill: Just - just a moment. Just a moment. God is white.
[pointing to a painting of a white Jesus hanging on the wall]
Chaplain Gill: Isn't it obvious?
Malcolm X: Well, that
[nodding to the painting]
Malcolm X: is obvious, but we don't know if it's obvious that God is white. The honorable Elijah Muhammad teaches us that Jesus did not have blond hair and blue eyes. The honorable Elijah Muhammad teaches us that the images of Jesus that are on prison walls and churches throughout the world are not historically correct; because, history teaches us that Jesus was born in a region where the people had color. There's proof in the very Bible that you've asked us to read in Revelations, first chapter, verses 14 and 15, that Jesus had hair like wool and feet the color of brass.
Chaplain Gill: Just - just what're you saying?
Malcolm X: l'm not saying anything. l'm proving to you that Jesus was *not*, and I quote one of my lndian brothers here, he was not a paleface. Amen.

Crazy Credits
At the end of the credits the film is dedicated to Alex Haley, author of the book the movie is based on. There is also a picture of the book and a special note that says: "Read 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'"

Verbindungen
Edited from JFK: Tatort Dallas (1991)

Soundtracks
Someday We'll All Be Free
Written by Donny Hathaway (as Donny E. Hathaway) and Edward U. Howard
Used by permission of WB Music Corp. and Kuumba Music Publishing Company
Produced by Arif Mardin
Performed by Aretha Franklin
Courtesy of Artista Records, Inc.

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Brilliant

This film was absolutely brilliant. Spike Lee is a genius. We're studying him in my film class and a lot of his works are controversial, but I think they're necessary. Malcolm X was beautifully acted by Denzel. He took Malcolm's mannerisms and passion into himself and carved this wonderful character. The film traced him from a young kid to his Nat'list days to his death. His beliefs were different, but he never compromised himself. Considering where he came from and the time he grew up in, no one can really yell and scream about why he was the way he was. So many want to glorify King as the only leader of the time, but X was a leader in his own right. His ideas weren't that different from King's. His approach was honest and a response to the times. Denzel shows every emotion in his face that seemed to formulate in his mind. I seriously thought of him as Malcolm. He really had to earn people's respect from the background he came from and I liked that. Nothing was glossed over and no stone left unturned. Malcolm X is a great film and worth the watch!