Malcolm X
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...
| Corporate Author: | Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), Largo International N.V., Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks., Warner Home Video (Firm) |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | Worth, Marvin., Lee, Spike., Perl, Arnold., Washington, Denzel, 1954-, Bassett, Angela., Hall, Albert., Freeman, Al., Lindo, Delroy, 1952-, Blanchard, Terence., Haley, Alex. |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English French Spanish |
| Published: |
Burbank, CA :
Distributed by Warner Home Video,
[2010]
|
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
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. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: |
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.). |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (201 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (matted, enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital stereo. surround, dual-layer. |
| Audience: |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for a scene of violence, and for drugs and some language. |
| Production Credits: |
Photography, Ernest Dickerson ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; original music score, Terence Blanchard. |
| ISBN: |
1419892541 9781419892547 1419899333 9781419899331 |