DVD
Malcolm X [videorecording] / 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.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 1419892541
- ISBN: 9781419892547
- ISBN: 1419899333
- ISBN: 9781419899331
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (201 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from container. 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.). |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Photography, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Terence Blanchard. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG-13; for a scene of violence, and for drugs and some language. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital stereo. surround, dual-layer. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | This DVD disc is copy protected. |
| Language Note: | English (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed French (Dolby stereo. surround) dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
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| Subject: | 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. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County Library | DVD FIC MAL (Text) | 33892100293662 | Adult DVDs | Available | - |
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