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\u201cExquisitely acted, with a gorgeous, expressionistic Terence Blanchard score, this is one of Mr. Lee\u2019s most enduring films. Long before it opened, a lot of the discussion surrounding \u201cMalcolm X\u201d involved the personalities and legacies of both its subject and its director, but in the end this is a film that should be seen for what it is: great cinema\u201d (Manohla Dargis). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Directed\nby Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington, the film \u201cMalcolm X\u201d (1992) lands\nat #26 on The New York Times \u201c28 Days, 28 Films for Black History Month\u201d list\npublished this month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through\nenormous charisma and passion, Mr. Washington exemplified the power and transformation\nof the street hustler, Malcolm Little, who became a profound religious and\npolitical leader we know today as Malcom X. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
After\nrefusal for additional funding, when \u201cMalcom X\u201d went over its $28 million\nbudget, Spike Lee sought the help of outside allies including Oprah Winfrey,\nMichael Jordan, Bill Cosby, Magic Johnson, Janet Jackson, Prince, and more.\nReceiving more than enough help, \u201cMalcom X\u201d was finished with an integrity to\nshare truth on a story that needed to be told. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese\nare black folks with some money who came to the rescue of the movie,\u201d said Lee\nat a conference in Harlem. \u201cAs a result, this film will be my version. Not the\nbond company\u2019s version, not Warner Brothers\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an\nhonorable initiative, The New York Times recently published a list of essential\nmovies like \u201cMalcom X\u201d from the 20th<\/sup> century films, chosen by chief\nfilm critics, that convey the larger history of black Americans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This\nmonth, Andersen Library will join The New York Times initiative through our\nBlack History Month display of \u2018Stories Have Power\u2019. This display, arranged on\nthe second floor, will feature 21 out of those 28 critically acclaimed films\nseen on The New York Times list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These\nstories will have power in this space. We here at Andersen Library hope that\nthe UW-Whitewater community will share these stories and spread their power\noutside of Andersen\u2019s walls. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially\nduring this month, take a look at these films and consider the power that rests\nin each and every one of those stories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For\nthe full list of essential films to watch during this Black History Month,\nvisit https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2018\/02\/01\/movies\/28-essential-films-black-history-month.html<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n \u201cExquisitely acted, with a gorgeous, expressionistic Terence Blanchard score, this is one of Mr. Lee\u2019s most enduring films. Long before it opened, a lot of the discussion surrounding \u201cMalcolm X\u201d involved the personalities and legacies of both its subject and its … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/www.uww.edu\/images\/library\/blog\/2story.JPG\")
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