"Malcolm X (1992 film) Malcolm X, sometimes stylized as X, is a 1992 American epic biographical drama film about the Afro-American activist Malcolm X. Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, the film stars Denzel Washington in the title role, as well as Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo. Lee has a supporting role, while Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale, the Rev. Al Sharpton, and future South Africa president Nelson Mandela make cameo appearances. This is the second of four film collaborations between Washington and Lee. The film dramatizes key events in Malcolm X's life: his"
"Denzel Washington Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, director, and producer. He has received three Golden Globe awards, a Tony Award, and two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for the historical war drama film ""Glory"" (1989) and Best Actor for his role as a corrupt cop in the crime thriller ""Training Day"" (2001). Washington has received much critical acclaim for his film work since the 1980s, including his portrayals of real-life figures, such as South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in ""Cry Freedom"" (1987), Muslim minister and human rights activist Malcolm X in ""Malcolm"
"campaigned against apartheid and further publicised Biko's life and death, writing many newspaper articles about him, as well as a book, ""Biko"" (1978). This was made into the 1987 film ""Cry Freedom"" by Richard Attenborough, starring Denzel Washington as Biko. Many film critics and Black Consciousness proponents were concerned that the film foregrounded white characters like Woods over Biko himself, but ""Cry Freedom"" brought Biko's life and activism to a wider audience. The state censors initially permitted its release in South Africa, but after it began screening in the country's cinemas, copies were confiscated by police on the order of"
"the black community and a symbol of blacks' struggles, particularly during the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. In the three years before the movie's release, sales of ""The Autobiography of Malcolm X"" had increased 300 percent, and four of his books saw a ninefold increase in sales between 1986 and 1991. Once Warner Bros. agreed to the project, they initially wanted Academy Award-nominated Canadian film director Norman Jewison to direct the film. Jewison, director of the seminal civil rights film ""In the Heat of the Night"", was able to bring Denzel Washington into the project to"
"feigning interest in him, then blowing up his tanker truck full of gasoline. The most infamous image of the 1992 Los Angeles riots was the Reginald Denny incident. Denny was a white truck driver who was assaulted in a black neighborhood during the riots, and was almost beaten to death. The footage received nationwide media coverage, and the defendants in the case (the ""L.A. Four"") claimed to be fighting ""economic oppression"". Long-haul trucker Keith Hunter Jesperson made headlines in 1994 when it was discovered he was the ""Happy Face Killer"". The 1998 film ""Black Dog"" starred Patrick Swayze as a"
"of the Messianic Jews' congregation in Haifa. In April 2014, Washington presented at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Easter Bonnet Competition with Bryan Cranston, Idina Menzel and Fran Drescher, after raising donations at his Broadway show ""A Raisin in the Sun"". Denzel Washington Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, director, and producer. He has received three Golden Globe awards, a Tony Award, and two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for the historical war drama film ""Glory"" (1989) and Best Actor for his role as a corrupt cop in the crime thriller ""Training Day"" (2001). Washington"
"the story of the murder of a black soldier on a Southern army base during World War II, and the subsequent investigation by a black army captain. It examines black pride and black self-hatred, and won both the Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Best Play awards. The original cast included Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Brent Jennings, Charles Brown, Larry Riley, Peter Friedman, Cotter Smith, James Pickens Jr., Eugene Lee, and Stephen Zettler. In 1984, it was made into a movie, featuring several original cast members and NEC alumni (notably Adolph Caesar, Denzel Washington,"
"of Islam, seeking status as heirs. Ultimately the court ruled against them. They had eight children, including two daughters and six sons: In 2002, scholar Molefi Kete Asante listed Elijah Muhammad on his list of 100 Greatest African Americans. Elijah Muhammad was portrayed by Al Freeman Jr. in Spike Lee's 1992 motion picture ""Malcolm X"". Albert Hall, who played the composite character ""Baines"" in ""Malcolm X"", later played Muhammad in Michael Mann's 2001 film, ""Ali"". Elijah Muhammad Elijah Muhammad (born Elijah Robert Poole; October 7, 1897 – February 25, 1975) was a black religious leader, who led the Nation of"
"from the day that Malcolm X was murdered. It also shows his funeral, and the thousands of people mourning his death. Hassan El-Sayeed visited the Unity Funeral Home in the centre of Harlem and spoke about the impact of Malcolm X, saying that ""the name is what Malcolm was about in his last days"". The film then moves to the release of Spike Lee's ""Malcolm X"", starring Denzel Washington, in Harlem in 1992. The film ends with a quote from Jan Carew saying that Malcolm X was important because he was a ""truth teller"", who told the truth without coating"
"Mississippi Masala Mississippi Masala is a 1991 romantic drama film directed by Mira Nair, based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala, starring Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, and Roshan Seth. Set primarily in rural Mississippi, the film explores interracial romance between African Americans and Indian Americans in the United States. It was released in France on 18 September 1991, in the United Kingdom on 17 January 1992 and in the U.S. on 5 February 1992. The film grossed $7,308,786 USD at the box office. In 1972, dictator Idi Amin enacts the policy of the forceful removal of Asians from Uganda. Jay"
"For Queen and Country For Queen and Country is a 1988 British-American crime drama film co-written and directed by Martin Stellman and starring Denzel Washington. Washington stars as Reuben James, a Black British former paratrooper, who joined the British Army to escape the poverty of inner city London; Reuben fights in the Falklands War, and upon returning home he finds that society ignores and challenges him while trying to adjust to normal life. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office flop. It has recently been reevaluated as a serious critique of Thatcherism and its effect in the"
"Washington after he starred in ""Cry Freedom"" as the South African hero Steven Biko. He got an Oscar nomination for that performance, but it didn't even begin to hint at his reserves of charm, sexiness and offbeat humor. In an effortless way that reminds me of Robert Mitchum, Michael Caine or Sean Connery in the best of the Bond pictures, he is able to be tough and gentle at the same time, able to play a hero and yet not take himself too seriously. The Mighty Quinn (film) The Mighty Quinn is a 1989 thriller film starring Denzel Washington, Robert"
"Million Man March in October 1995, making the speech better known in the process. He later cited Willie Lynch's scheme as an obstacle to unite African Americans in his open letter regarding the Millions More Movement in 2005. The speech was also quoted during the protests surrounding the 2001 presidential inauguration. Denzel Washington's character quoted extensively from the speech in a scene from the 2007 movie, ""The Great Debaters"". Hip-Hop artist Talib Kweli of the rap duo Black Star references the speech in the song ""RE:DEFinition"" from the album ""Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star"". Hip-Hop artist Xzibit"
"century. Denzel Washington played the title role in the 1992 motion picture ""MalcolmX""named one of the ten best films of the 1990s by both critic Roger Ebert and director Martin Scorsese. Washington had previously played the part of MalcolmX in the 1981 Off-Broadway play ""When the Chickens Came Home to Roost"". Other portrayals include: The house that once stood at 3448 Pinkney Street in North Omaha, Nebraska, was the first home of Malcolm Little with his birth family. The house was torn down in 1965 by new owners who did not know of its connection with MalcolmX. The site was"
"The March (2013 film) The March (titled Martin Luther King and the March on Washington in the United Kingdom) is a BAFTA-nominated documentary directed by John Akomfrah and narrated by Denzel Washington. It is about the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom - largely remembered for Martin Luther King's famous and iconic ""I Have a Dream"" speech delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. It formed the centrepiece of a special week of programs and online events and activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the March. The film features interviews with some of"
"film executives. Through the FAAAF programs ""Reel Kids,"" and ""Producer's Institute,"" scholarships are awarded to minority junior high, high school and college graduate students pursuing careers in the movie and television industries. In 2015, the Foundation changed its name to The Foundation for the Augmentation of African-Americans in Film. The first Outstanding Actor award was given to Denzel Washington for his performance in ""The Hurricane"". He subsequently received the same honor the next two years, for his performances in ""Remember the Titans"" and ""Training Day"". At the 3rd Annual Black Reel Awards ceremony, held on February 16, 2002, the Outstanding"
"Cry Freedom Cry Freedom is a 1987 British-South African epic drama film directed by Richard Attenborough, set in late-1970s apartheid era South Africa. The screenplay was written by John Briley based on a pair of books by journalist Donald Woods. The film centres on the real-life events involving black activist Steve Biko and his friend Donald Woods, who initially finds him destructive, and attempts to understand his way of life. Denzel Washington stars as Biko, while actor Kevin Kline portrays Woods. ""Cry Freedom"" delves into the ideas of discrimination, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence. The film was primarily"
"of the World!"" was voted 18th in AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes; while, in June 2008, ""White Heat"" was voted 4th in AFI's 10 Top 10 list of gangster movies. Scenes of the film are featured in the 1992 crime-drama film ""Juice"" as well as the 1982 ""Hart to Hart"" episode ""Hart and Sole."" In the noir parody ""Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid"" Steve Martin acts in scenes with Cagney's character through special effects and cross-cutting. The ""Made it ma, top of the world"" line is used in the 1991 film ""Ricochet"", in which Denzel Washington recites the quote in"
"convicted political prisoner, former Black Panther and life imprisonment inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal, for whom they wrote and recorded the track ""Voice of the Voiceless"" for their 1999 album ""The Battle of Los Angeles"". The band performed at a benefit concert, and all the proceeds were donated to the International Concerned Family And Friends Of Mumia Abu-Jamal, and De la Rocha spoke before the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in support of Abu-Jamal. The band also raised funds and awareness for political activist and convicted double-murderer Leonard Peltier, and documented his case in the video for ""Freedom"". At a 1993"
"The Siege (1998 film) The Siege is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by Edward Zwick. The film is about a fictional situation in which terrorist cells have made several attacks in New York City. The film stars Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Tony Shalhoub, and Bruce Willis. FBI Special Agent Anthony Hubbard (Denzel Washington) and his Lebanese American partner, Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub), intervene at the hijacking of a bus fully loaded with passengers, which contains an explosive device. The bomb turns out to be a paint bomb and the terrorists escape. The FBI receives demands to release Sheikh"
"Cecil B. Demented Cecil B. Demented is a 2000 black comedy film written and directed by John Waters. The film stars Melanie Griffith as a snobby A-list Hollywood actress who is kidnapped by a band of terrorist filmmakers; they force her to star in their underground film. Stephen Dorff stars as the eponymous character and leader of the group, with Alicia Witt, Adrian Grenier, Michael Shannon, and Maggie Gyllenhaal co-starring as the rest of his gang of filmmakers, each of whom bear tattoos of various independent directors' names, including Otto Preminger, Kenneth Anger, Sam Peckinpah, David Lynch, Herschell Gordon Lewis,"
"inside the city. Lee fought very hard to get filming in Mecca but Warner Bros. initially refused to put up the money for location shooting. New Jersey was considered for filming the Mecca segments. In the end, Lee got money and permission together for filming in Mecca. In addition to Nelson Mandela, the film featured cameos by Christopher Plummer (as the prison's Catholic chaplain), Peter Boyle (as a police officer), William Kunstler (as a judge), as well as activists Al Sharpton and Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale (as street preachers). The film was made shortly after Mandela's 1990 release"
"air on ABC's made-for-television ""Movie of the Week"" series, but the network chose not to air it, prompting Paramount to release the film to theaters instead—the political climate had changed sufficiently that he could promote Douglass Dilman from survivor to competitor—a genuine leader who, after standing up to his white rivals, vows to win the presidency through ""legitimate"" electoral means."" With James Earl Jones starring in 1972, the film version had a heroic black man as president, who ended the film in a position of moral authority. In 1977 comedian Richard Pryor portrayed the first black president of the United"
"Hisham Tawfiq Hisham Tawfiq (born May 17, 1970) is an American actor, best known for playing Dembe Zuma, part of the security detail and very close friend to Raymond ""Red"" Reddington in NBC's ""The Blacklist"". Born in New York City, Tawfiq discovered his love of the arts while performing the poem ""I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"" by Maya Angelou in high school. Tawfiq studied at the Negro Ensemble Company, known for educating actors such as Denzel Washington and Ossie Davis. He also studied with coach Susan Batson. Prior to pursuing a full acting career, Tawfiq served in the"
"not one can be a villain, cheat or a crook, and that no Jewish people have ever exploited black artists in the history of the entertainment industry, that's unrealistic and unfair."" ""Mo' Better Blues"" received mixed to positive reviews from critics, as the film holds a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 33 reviews. Mo' Better Blues Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 musical drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also directed. It follows a period in the life of fictional jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (played by Washington) as a series of bad decisions"
"1917 and was restored in 1977. Courage Under Fire Courage Under Fire is a 1996 American war film directed by Edward Zwick, and starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan. It is the second collaboration between Washington and director Zwick. The film was released in the United States on July 12, 1996. While serving in the Gulf War, Lieutenant Colonel Serling (Denzel Washington) accidentally destroys one of his own tanks during a confusing night-time battle, killing his friend, Captain Boylar. The US Army covers up the details and transfers Serling to a desk job. Later, Serling is assigned to determine if"
"Mo' Better Blues Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 musical drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also directed. It follows a period in the life of fictional jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (played by Washington) as a series of bad decisions result in his jeopardizing both his relationships and his playing career. The film focuses on themes of friendship, loyalty, honesty, cause-and-effect, and ultimately salvation. It features the music of the Branford Marsalis quartet and Terence Blanchard on trumpet, who also plays for the Bleek Gilliam character. The film was released five months after the death"
"to Coxey's Army. In the novel, Dorothy, the Scarecrow (the American farmer), Tin Woodman (the industrial worker), and Cowardly Lion (William Jennings Bryan), march on the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, the Capital (or Washington, D.C.), demanding relief from the Wizard, who is interpreted to be the President. Dorothy's shoes (made of silver in the book, not the familiar ruby that is depicted in the movie) are interpreted to symbolize using free silver instead of the gold standard (the road of yellow brick) because the shortage of gold precipitated the Panic of 1893. In the film adaptation of"
"as a member of a motorcycle gang opposing the Black Six. Maury Wills, a recently retired Major League Baseball star, also has a role in the film. Washington was given the lead role due to him having previous acting experience; he and several other cast members (many of whom did more acting afterwards) later criticized how poorly the script had been written. All six protagonists (and Davidson) were All-Pro, while Greene, Barney, Lanier and Eller have since been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The plot involves an African American veteran of the Vietnam War, played by Gene"
"Black Gunn Black Gunn is a 1972 Neo-noir blaxploitation film starring Jim Brown and Martin Landau and directed by Robert Hartford-Davis. In Los Angeles, a nighttime robbery of an illegal mafia bookmaking operation is carried out by the militant African-American organization BAG (Black Action Group). Though successful, several of the bookmakers and one of the burglars are killed. The mastermind behind the robbery, a Vietnam veteran named Scott (Herbert Jefferson Jr.), is the brother of a prominent nightclub owner, Gunn (Jim Brown). Seeking safe haven, Scott hides out at his brother's mansion after a brief reunion. Meanwhile, mafia caporegime and"
"Nazzal (""Tony""), and junior members Afif Ahmed Hamid (""Paolo""), Khalid Jawad (""Salah""), Ahmed Chic Thaa (""Abu Halla""), Mohammed Safady (""Badran""), Adnan Al-Gashey (""Denawi""), and Al-Gashey's cousin, Jamal Al-Gashey (""Samir""). According to author Simon Reeve, Afif (the son of a Jewish mother and Christian father), Nazzal, and one of their confederates, had all worked in various capacities in the Olympic Village, and had spent a couple of weeks scouting for their potential target. A member of the Uruguayan Olympic delegation, which shared housing with the Israelis, claimed that he found Nazzal inside 31 Connollystraße less than 24 hours before the attack,"
"The Power of One (film) The Power of One is a 1992 American drama film based on Bryce Courtenay's 1989 novel ""The Power of One"". Set in South Africa during World War II, the film centers on the life of Peter Philip 'Peekay or PK' Kenneth-Keith, an English South African boy raised under apartheid, and his conflicted relationships with a German pianist, a Coloured boxing coach and an Afrikaner romantic interest. Directed and edited by John G. Avildsen, the film stars Stephen Dorff, John Gielgud, Morgan Freeman, Armin Mueller-Stahl and featured (a then-unknown) Daniel Craig in his film debut. Born"
"given the rights of a human being, in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence ""by any means necessary""."" ""Malcolm X"" was released in North America on November 18, 1992. The film was critically acclaimed, and has since garnered a score of 89% on movie review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 56 reviews. Denzel Washington's portrayal of Malcolm X was widely praised and he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Washington lost to Al Pacino (""Scent of a Woman""), a decision which Lee criticized, saying ""I'm not the only"