A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.4 / 100
1972Biography / Documentary1h 31m
MALCOLM X
James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.
Above the Line
Arnold Perl·DirectorAlex Haley·BookMalcolm X·BookFrancis J. Scheid·SoundHubert de La Bouillerie·Additional Editor
Cast
James Earl Jones·Biographical Narration (voice)Ossie Davis·Eulogy (voice)Malcolm X·Self (archive footage)Muhammad Ali·Self (archive footage)Leon Ameer·Self (archive footage)Vida Blue·Self (archive footage)H. Rap Brown·Self (archive footage) (as Rap Brown)John Ali·Self (archive footage)Kwame Ture·Self (archive footage)John Carlos·Self (archive footage)
Full Crew(10 credits)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Arnold Perl·Director
Writing· 3
Alex Haley·BookMalcolm X·BookArnold Perl·Screenstory
Editing· 1
Hubert de La Bouillerie·Additional Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Francis J. Scheid·Sound
Production· 4
Nancy Reals Perl·ProducerMick Benderoth·ProducerMarvin Worth·ProducerArnold Perl·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
73.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Malcolm X's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D9D9D9
#000000
#990000
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster features a close-up of a man's face, overlaid with a large red "X" that appears to be painted or brushed on. The man is wearing glasses and has”
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Key Elements
GlassesRed X
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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