25th Anniversary
Filmmaker Spike Lee, actor Denzel Washington and other top talents vividly portray the life and times of Malcolm X.
"Here's a man who rose up from the dregs of society, spent time in jail, reeducated gimself and, through spiritual enlightenment, rose to the top," Lee says. For his extraordinary work in the title role, two-time Academy Award® winner Washington was an Oscar® nominee and the New York, Boston and Chicago Film Critics choice as 1992's Best Actor.
Press
91% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes
"Lee and company have performed a powerful service: they have brought Malcolm X very much to life again, both as man and myth." - Newsweek
"An ambitious, tough, seriously considered biographical film that, with honor, eludes easy characterization." - New York Times
"A spiritually enriching testament to the human capacity for change -- and surely Spike Lee's most universally appealing film." - Washington Post
"This is an extraordinary life, and Spike Lee has told it in an extraordinary film." - Chicago Sun-Times
This screening is a part of Black Cinema: Under the Skin, a program of films by Black filmmakers and exploring Black culture and experience. Topical and relevant in these turbulent times, Black Cinema aims to create a space for dialogue and better understanding. Presented with support by:
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