Malcolm X
(1992)
Director:
Spike Lee
Writer:
Spike Lee, Arnold Perl, Alex Haley, Malcolm X, James Baldwin
Cast:
Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall
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.