| Description |
1 videodisc (201 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the book "The autobiography of Malcolm X" as told to Alex Haley. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1992. |
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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.). |
| Credits |
Photography, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Terence Blanchard. |
| Cast |
Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee. |
| Summary |
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 assasinated and dies a Muslim martyr. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for a scene of violence, and for drugs and some language. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital stereo. surround, dual-layer. |
| Terms Of Use |
This DVD disc is copy protected. |
| Language |
English (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed French (Dolby stereo. surround) dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Subject |
DVD-Video discs.
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X, Malcolm, 1925-1965 -- Drama.
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Assassination -- United States -- Drama.
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Civil rights workers -- United States -- Drama.
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Sunnites -- United States -- Drama.
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Martyrs -- United States -- Drama.
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Asesinato -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro.
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Mártires -- Estados Unidos -- Teatro.
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United States -- Race relations -- Drama.
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United States -- History -- 1961-1969 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Worth, Marvin.
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Lee, Spike.
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Perl, Arnold, 1914-1971.
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Washington, Denzel, 1954-
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Bassett, Angela.
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Hall, Albert.
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Freeman, Al.
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Lindo, Delroy, 1952-
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Blanchard, Terence, 1962-
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Haley, Alex.
Autobiography of Malcolm X.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Largo International N.V.
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Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419892541 |
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9781419892547 |
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1419899333 |
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9781419899331 |
| Standard No. |
883929104772 |
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883929135950 |
| Music No. |
1000117527 Warner Home Video |
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1000154264 Warner Home Video |
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3000028377 Warner Home Video |
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