Of course, I’m sure we all know of Spike Lee’s 1992 epic film based on the life of the man – a film that will rest among the nation’s treasures in the world’s largest archive of film, TV and sound recordings; 3 years ago, it was inducted for preservation in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress.
It’s now officially on Blu-ray by the way, so you can pick up a copy if you haven’t yet.
I’m not aware of any film events that are scheduled to take place today to honor his death (although it doesn’t mean there aren’t any). I do recall, 3 years ago, that the Brecht Forum here in NYC screened Orlando Bagwell’s 2 1/2 hour 1994 documentary Malcolm X: Make It Plain, narrated by Alfre Woodard – a film that paints a comprehensive portrait of Malcolm X; hustler, visionary, husband and father, dynamic orator and, after spending time in prison, Minister Malcolm, the fiery, eloquent spokesman for the Nation of Islam; and finally as El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, internationally recognized leader and advocate for oppressed peoples – loved and despised, revered and feared… until he was assassinated at 39.
The entire 2 1/2 hour film is on YouTube, split up into several parts, so you can watch it all there if you haven’t already.
Here are the first 10 minutes:
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