A Great Portrait of a Man

A truly well crafted documentary where excerpts from Malcolm X's autobiography and footage of his speeches drive the narrative. This is about as close to capturing the spirit of Malcolm X as well as the cultural climate in which he operated as you can get. There is no obtrusive narrator or newsperson offering up their slanted view of Malcolm X here. Archival footage is used to flesh out the scenes Malcolm X desribes in his autobiography, from his childhood to Boston, Harlem, Birmingham, and Mecca. There are also numerous vintage interviews with with Betty Shabazz, Elijah Muhammad,Philbert X, Ella Collins Little, James Farmer and many others. From the opening of the film with Billy Holiday's STRANGE FRUIT to Ossie Davis' eulogy, this is truly the film to watch if you want to see Malcolm X's incredible journey to becoming El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz and the impact he made upon America and the world.

Straight, no chaser

This is raw (in all senses of the word) footage of Malcolm X without much narration. Reading the biography will help put everything into context. But once you're familiar with what's going on, it becomes all the more fascinating. Enjoy.

"Malcolm X-His own Story" Great Hit

Malcolm X ( Denzil Washington)starts as a bad boy and finally gets caught steeling and goes to jail. In jail he meets a guy who is a strong follower of Alijah Muhhamed. He sees the light and becomes a speaker for them when he gets out of jail. The movie is great and slows down a little in the end. I recommend it to anybody who wants to see a great movie about Malcolm X.