Malcolm X (1992)

Note Générale:

7,7/10   

Réalisateur:

Spike Lee

Scénaristes (WGA):

Alex Haley (book) and
Malcolm X (book) ...

Date de sortie:

18 novembre 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Biographie | Drame | Histoire

Intrigue:

The biopic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader.

Plot Keywords:

Jail | Gangster | Nation Of Islam | Religion | African Americans

Récompenses:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 5 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

One of the Best Films In History

Ensemble

Denzel Washington	...	Malcolm X
Angela Bassett	...	Dr. Betty Shabazz
Albert Hall	...	Baines
Al Freeman Jr.	...	Elijah Muhammad
Delroy Lindo	...	West Indian Archie
Spike Lee	...	Shorty
Theresa Randle	...	Laura
Kate Vernon	...	Sophia
Lonette McKee	...	Louise Little
Tommy Hollis	...	Earl Little
James McDaniel	...	Brother Earl
Ernest Thomas	...	Sidney
Jean-Claude La Marre	...	Benjamin 2X (as Jean LaMarre)
O.L. Duke	...	Pete
Larry McCoy	...	Sammy

Autre(s) titre(s):

X (USA) (poster title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for a scene of violence, and for drugs and some language.

Durée:

202 min

Pays:

USA | Japan

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,85 : 1

Son:

Dolby Digital

Classification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | New Zealand:PG | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Lieux de tournage:

300 Wyckoff Avenue, Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Société:

40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks

Anecdotes:

Albert Hall would later play Elijah Muhammed in Michael Mann's film Ali (2001).

Goofs:

Anachronismes: The phone that Malcolm uses in his hotel room appears to be the correct vintage - except for the modular plug connecting the handset to the base.

Guillemet:

[first lines]
Announcer: In the name of Allah the merciful, all praises due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. The one God to whom praise is due forever. The one who came to us in the person of Master Fard Muhammad and raised up the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Amen.
[pause]
Announcer: Asalaamalaikum!
Crowd: Alaikum-salaam!
Announcer: How do you feel?
Crowd: Good!
Announcer: Who do we want to hear?
Announcer: Malcolm X!
Announcer: Are we gonna bring him on? Yes, we gonna bring him on. Well let us hear from our minister, Minister Malcolm X. Let us bring him on with a round of applause!

Connexions:

Référencé sur My Big Fat Independent Movie (2005)

Bande son:

Beans and Cornbread

One of the Best Films In History

Malcolm X is one of the most influential, positive, and empowering movies I've ever watched. I knew little of Malcolm X before watching this film. Now, I've seen it a total of 10 times. I've also downloaded and read many of Malcolm's greatest speeches, " Ballot or the Bullet" is an example of one. As is visible, this movie has touched me in many ways. Denzel Washington's performance of the ex-Muslim leader is amazing. The only thing more amazing is the fact that he lost out in the Oscar race to Pacino, who portrayed a less important figure, by far. Angela Bassett, a beautiful black actress, plays his wife, Betty Shabazz, in a magnificent role. Delroy Lindo, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Theresa Randle, and Spike Lee himself all play great roles in the movie. Spike Lee was right. I found this movie to be more informative than two six hour days of any school, grade school, middle school, high school, and/or above.