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199260 minPG-13documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Real Malcolm X

199260 minPG-13documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Archival footage and interviews reveal Malcolm X's transformation from Elijah Muhammad's deputy to a civil rights leader before his assassination in 1965.

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Brett Alexander

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Archival footage and interviews reveal Malcolm X's transformation from Elijah Muhammad's deputy to a civil rights leader before his assassination in 1965.

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Brett Alexanderdirector

Dan Rather

Maya Angelou

Maya Angeloucast

Chuck D

James Farmer

James Farmercast

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Malcolm X stands at the center of a turbulent period in American history. From 1959 to his assassination in 1965, he transitioned from Elijah Muhammad's deputy in the Nation of Islam to a figure aligned with the civil rights movement. Archival footage and interviews with family, friends, and scholars reveal his growing influence and the threats he posed to established powers. The film details the FBI's role in deepening the rift between Malcolm and Muhammad. Maya Angelou and Ossie Davis provide reflections on his legacy.

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