Malcolm X
“Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.”
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Synopsis
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
Cast
Denzel Washington·Malcolm X
Angela Bassett·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
Average shot length
5.6s per shot
Spike Lee's career average is 6s across 13 measured films —see the full picture.