Malcolm X

• When was Malcolm X released?

  1992
• What was the film based on?

  'The Autobiography of Malcolm X'
• When was 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X' released?

  1969
• What happened to Malcolm's parents?

  His father was murdered by White Supremacists and his mother suffered from mental illness
• What did Malcolm convert to in jail?

  Nation of Islam
• What was Malcolm an advocate for?

  The doctrine of seperatism
• Who directed the film?

  Spike Lee
• Who was Spike Lee?

  A famous and controversial black director
• Who supported Spike Lee?

  He ran over budget but was bailed by prominent black Americans Bill Cosby and Oprah Winfrey
• How much money did Malcolm X take at the box office?

  $48 million
• How much did 'Aladdin' take in 1992?

  $217 million
• What was the real triumph of the film's production?

  Its ability to be produced by Lee
• What may have the film done for the opinions of white Americans?

  Made them look at black militancy more favourably
• What audiences did the film attract?

  Mostly black audiences
• What did some black Americans fear about the film?

  That Lee would twist reality to appeal to a middle-class black audience
• Which event had footage included in the film?

  The LA riots after the beating of Rodney King
• What was Malcolm X deemed by the Library of Congress?

  In 2010, the Library of Congress deemed it, 'culturally, historically and aesthetically significant'
• What did some articles claim?

  American Historical Review (194) article said it glossed over the unusual beliefs of Nation of Islam
• What other criticisms did Review 194 have?

  The emphasis on Malcolm's clash with the police reflected 1990s tensions rather than Malcolm's experiences
• What did the audience composition reflect?

  White Americans ambivalence about Malcolm X
• Who was Lee interviewed by?

  He asked to be interviewed by black journalists only as they'd have 'more insight' into Malcolm X and he sought to support black journalists