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Malcolm X

6.719721h 31mMovieDocumentary

James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.

DirectorArnold Perl
ProducersMick Benderoth·Nancy Reals Perl

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Arnold Perl

JJJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Biographical Narration (voice)
ODOssie Davis
Ossie Davis
Eulogy (voice)
MXMalcolm X
Malcolm X
Self (archive footage)
MAMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
LA
Leon Ameer
Self (archive footage)
VB
Vida Blue
Self (archive footage)
HBH. Rap Brown
H. Rap Brown
Self (archive footage) (as Rap Brown)
JA
John Ali
Self (archive footage)
KTKwame Ture
Kwame Ture
Self (archive footage)
JCJohn Carlos
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
ECEldridge Cleaver
Eldridge Cleaver
Self (archive footage)
EC
Ella Collins
Self - Remarks After Death of Malcolm X (archive footage)

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