Malcolm X /

Malcolm X / Warner Bros. Pictures presents in association with Largo International N.V., a 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks production, a Marvin Worth production, a Spike Lee joint ; produced by Marvin Worth and Spike Lee ; screenplay by Arnold Perl and Spike Lee ; directed by Spike Lee. - 1 videodisc (201 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. - 032100

Wide screen. Based on the book "The autobiography of Malcolm X" as told to Alex Haley. Originally released as a motion picture in 1992. Special features: Commentary by Spike Lee, Ernest Dickerson, Barry Alexander Brown and Ruth Carter; "By any means necessary: the making of Malcolm X" new documentary; 10 additional scenes, including introduction by Spike Lee; theatrical trailer. (Features are not rated, subtitled or closed-captioned.).

Photography, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Terence Blanchard. Photography, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Terence Blanchard.

Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee.

Born Malcolm Little, his minister father was killed by the Ku Klux Klan. He became a gangster, and while in jail discovered the Nation of Islam writings of Elijah Muhammad. After getting out of jail, he preaches the teachings, but later on goes on a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca. There he converts to the original Islamic religion and becomes a Sunni Muslim. He changes his name to El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz and stops his anti-white teachings, having discovered the error of his mistakes. He is later assassinated and dies a Muslim martyr.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for a scene of violence, and for drugs and some language.


DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital stereo. surround, dual-layer.


This DVD disc is copy protected.


English (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed French (Dolby stereo. surround) dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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X, Malcolm, 1925-1965 --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.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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