Malcolm X
1992 film by Spike Lee
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Summary
Malcolm X is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,702 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
- Director: Spike Lee[4]
- Screenwriter: Spike Lee[5], Arnold Perl[6], James Baldwin[7]
- Composer: Terence Blanchard[8]
- Genre: biographical film[9], drama film[10]
- Based on: The Autobiography of Malcolm X[11]
- Cast member: Denzel Washington[12], Angela Bassett[13], Albert Hall[14], Al Freeman Jr.[15], Delroy Lindo[16], Spike Lee[17], Theresa Randle[18], Kate Vernon[19], Lonette McKee[20], Tommy Hollis[21], Roger Guenveur Smith[22], Joe Seneca[23], James McDaniel[24], Giancarlo Esposito[25]
- Producer: Spike Lee[26], Marvin Worth[27], Monty Ross[28]
- Production company: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks[29]
- Director of photography: Ernest Dickerson[30]
- Part of: National Film Registry[31]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[32]
- Soundtrack release: Malcolm X – Music From the Motion Picture Soundtrack[33]
Why It Matters
Malcolm X has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
What awards did Malcolm X receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].