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Synopsis: Malcolm X is a 1992 American biographical drama film about the Afro-American activist Malcolm X. Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, the film stars Denzel Washington in the title role, as well as Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, Jr., and Delroy Lindo. Lee has a supporting role as Shorty, a character based partially on real-life acquaintance Malcolm "Shorty" Jarvis, a fellow criminal and jazz saxophonist. Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale, the Rev. Al Sharpton, and future South Africa president Nelson Mandela have cameo appearances. This is the second of four film collaborations between Washington and Lee.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Actors: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr.
Production: Warner Bros.
  Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 22 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Metacritic:
72
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
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PG-13
Year:
1992
202 min
1,750 Views

ANGLE - CLASSROOM

It's a fourth-grade class.

CLOSE - STUDENT

1ST STUDENT

I'm Malcolm X.

CLOSE - STUDENT

2ND STUDENT

I'm Malcolm X.

CLOSE - STUDENT

3RD STUDENT

I'm Malcolm X.

CLOSE - STUDENT

4TH FEMALE STUDENT

I'm Malcolm X.

INT. CLASSROOM - SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA - DAY

CLOSE - STUDENT

1ST STUDENT

I'm Malcolm X.

CLOSE - STUDENT

2ND STUDENT

I'm Malcolm X.

CLOSE - STUDENT

3RD STUDENT

I'm Malcolm X.

CLOSE - STUDENT

4TH FEMALE STUDENT

I'm Malcolm X.

CAMERA PANS slowly to head of class where the teacher stands,

it's NELSON MANDELA.

CLOSE - MANDELA

MANDELA:

As Brother Malcolm said, "We declare

our right on this earth to be a man,

to be a human being, to be respected

as a human being, in this society,

on this earth, in this day, which we

intend to bring into existence by

any means necessary."

THE END:

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Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. more…

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