Malcolm X
Biography: Malcolm X ( May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965), born Malcolm Little and also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz was an African-American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist.To his admirers, he was a courageous advocate for the rights of African Americans, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans. His detractors accused him of preaching racism, black supremacy, antisemitism, and violence. He has been called one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history, and in 1998, Time named The Autobiography of Malcolm X one of the ten most influential nonfiction books of the 20th century. Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska. The events of his childhood, including his father's lessons concerning black pride and self-reliance, and his own experiences concerning race played a significant role in Malcolm X's adult life. By the time he was thirteen, his father had died and his mother had been committed to a mental hospital. After living in a series of foster homes, Malcolm X became involved in a number of criminal activities in Boston and New York City. In 1946, Malcolm X was sentenced to eight to ten years in prison. While in prison, Malcolm X became a member of the Nation of Islam, and after his parole in 1952 he became one of the Nation's leaders and chief spokesmen. For nearly a dozen years he was the public face of the controversial group. Tension between Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad, head of the Nation of Islam, led to Malcolm X's quitting the organization in March 1964. He subsequently traveled extensively throughout Africa and the Middle East and founded Muslim Mosque, Inc., a religious organization, and the secular Organization of Afro-American Unity, which advocated Pan-Africanism. Less than a year after he left the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X was assassinated by three members of the group while giving a speech in New York. The beliefs expressed by Malcolm X changed during his lifetime. As a spokesman for the Nation of Islam he taught black supremacy and deified the leaders of the organization. He also advocated the separation of black and white Americans, which put him at odds with the civil rights movement, which was working towards integration. After he left the Nation of Islam in 1964, Malcolm X became a Sunni Muslim, made the pilgrimage to Mecca and disavowed racism, while remaining a champion of black self-determination, self defense, and human rights. He expressed a willingness to work with civil rights leaders and described his previous position with the Nation of Islam as that of a "zombie". Description above from the Wikipedia article Malcolm X, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: May 19, 1925
Deathday: February 21, 1965
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Muhammad Ali The Whole Story
1996-09-03
Muhammad Ali The Whole Story
Overview: Muhammad Ali. He is known as the most thrilling athlete of all time... he is known as The Greatest. The remarkable story of how he became one of the most loved, hated, intriguing, and controversial figures in American history is brought to life in the 6-hour series, Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story. Episode 1: Olympic Gold. Episode 2: The Youngest Heavyweight Champion. Episode. 3: Exile. Episode 4: The Road Back. Episode 5: The Rumble In The Jungle Episode. 6: The Thrilla In Manila.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-03
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Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes
2018-08-02
Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-08-02
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Stand
2023-02-03
Stand
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-02-03
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Black Power Salute
2008-07-09
Black Power Salute
Overview: A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-09
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Malcolm X
1972-05-24
Malcolm X
Overview: James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-05-24
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021-07-02
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Overview: During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.
Genres: Music Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-07-02
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The FBI's War on Black America
1990-01-01
The FBI's War on Black America
Overview: Through a secret program called the Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO), there was a concerted effort to subvert the will of the people to avoid the rise "of a Black Messiah" that would mobilize the African-American community into a meaningful political force. This documentary establishes historical perspective on the measures initiated by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI which aimed to discredit black political figures and forces of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Combining declassified documents, interviews, rare footage and exhaustive research, it investigates the government's role in the assassinations of Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, and Martin Luther King Jr. Were the murders the result of this concerted effort to avoid "a Black Messiah"?
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
2007-01-16
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-16
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Walk in My Shoes
1961-09-19
Walk in My Shoes
Overview: Nominated for Emmy for "Program of the Year." First look at the lives of Negros on American television - in their own word. Produced/Directed by Nicholas Webster, co-written by Webster an Louis Lomax.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-09-19
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COINTELPRO 101
2010-05-07
COINTELPRO 101
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-05-07
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Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution
1992-01-01
Black Women, Sexual Politics and the Revolution
Overview: Focuses on sexual equality in the Black community.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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America's Woman
America's Woman
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Genres: Documentary Drama History
Original Language: en
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A Tribute to Malcolm X
1967-01-01
A Tribute to Malcolm X
Overview: A commemoration of the four-year anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, featuring an intimate interview with his wife, Betty Shabazz.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Black Liberation
1967-01-01
Black Liberation
Overview: Produced in collaboration with Malcolm X and narrated by Ossie Davis, this call to arms layers revolutionary text from multiple sources with gritty, shot-on-the-streets-of-New York footage of African-American struggle. A forgotten masterpiece from radical filmmaker, theorist and founder of Cinéma Éngagé, Édouard de Laurot.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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The Trials of Muhammad Ali
2013-08-23
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-23
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A Huey P. Newton Story
2001-06-18
A Huey P. Newton Story
Overview: The story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-06-18
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A Decade of Struggle
1980-06-01
A Decade of Struggle
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-06-01
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X
2001-04-01
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-04-01
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Barney's Wall
2019-05-04
Barney's Wall
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-04
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a.k.a. Cassius Clay
1970-11-03
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-11-03
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The Apollo
2019-04-24
The Apollo
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-24
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The Hate That Hate Produced
1959-07-17
The Hate That Hate Produced
Overview: A television documentary about Black Nationalism in America, focusing on the Nation of Islam and, to a lesser extent, the United African Nationalist Movement.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-07-17
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13th
2016-10-07
13th
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-07
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Lemonade
2016-04-23
Lemonade
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Genres: Music TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-04-23
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De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade
2020-09-11
De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2020-09-11
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Da 5 Bloods
2020-06-12
Da 5 Bloods
Overview: Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam. They are in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. These heroes battle forces of humanity and nature while confronted by the lasting ravages of the immorality of the Vietnam War.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-06-12
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Mike Wallace Is Here
2019-07-26
Mike Wallace Is Here
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-07-26
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John Lewis: Good Trouble
2020-07-03
John Lewis: Good Trouble
Overview: The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equality. The documentary illuminates the 80-year-old Congressman’s life as it chronicles the moments on the extraordinary journey that have shaped his place in history and make him such a galvanizing figure today as protests circle the globe. Lewis’ schedule has increased ten-fold as he has become the go-to figure for TV news shows, podcasts and newspapers and magazines from the Washington Post to Vanity Fair, commenting on and leading the way forward through today’s worldwide protests and demonstrations.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-07-03
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I Am Not Your Negro
2017-02-03
I Am Not Your Negro
Overview: Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-02-03
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Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
1974-04-09
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
Overview: Universally accepted as a true icon of the 20th century, Muhammad Ali’s phenomenal achievements spanned sport, politics and religion. One man – photographer William Klein had comprehensive access to the events that shaped Ali’s legend. In 1964, the young gregarious Cassius Clay successfully defeated the seemingly invincible Heavyweight Champion of the World Sonny Liston – the manner of Clay’s victory and his amazing persona made him an instant superstar. Through this incredible period, and Clay’s subsequent rematches with Liston, William Klein enjoyed unrivalled access top Clay’s camp – witnessing at first hand Cassius Clay becoming Muhammad Ali and angering the American people with his allegiance to Islam. Forward to Zaire 1974, and the return of Muhammad Ali to the world stage to face another invincible champion George Foreman. As Ali reclaimed the crown for a second time, Klein was ever present, capturing the full story at close quarter.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1974-04-09
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All Power to the People!
1996-06-01
All Power to the People!
Overview: Using government documents, archive footage and direct interviews with activists and former FBI/CIA officers, All Power to the People documents the history of race relations and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States during the 1960s and 70s. Covering the history of slavery, civil-rights activists, political assassinations and exploring the methods used to divide and destroy key figures of movements by government forces, the film then contrasts into Reagan-Era events, privacy threats from new technologies and the failure of the “War on Drugs”, forming a comprehensive view of the goals, aspirations and ultimate demise of the Civil Rights Movement…
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-06-01
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When Tariq Ali Met Malcolm X
2019-02-21
When Tariq Ali Met Malcolm X
Overview: One was a Black human rights leader who had achieved global notoriety. The other was a young Marxist Oxford student from Pakistan looking to bring radical change to the British establishment. When they met in December 1964, Malcolm X's life of activism was about to come to a tragic end, but Tariq Ali's journey was just beginning. This is the story of a brief but impactful friendship that, 50 years later, still ripples through England today, told by Ali, civil rights historians, and rarely seen footage of Malcolm X's overseas visit.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-02-21
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Born of the People: Ho Chi Minh and Malcolm X
1975-05-19
Born of the People: Ho Chi Minh and Malcolm X
Overview: A brief introduction to two revolutionary leaders, both born on May 19th.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-05-19
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Death Scenes 2
1992-01-01
Death Scenes 2
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Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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Burn Motherfucker, Burn!
2017-04-21
Burn Motherfucker, Burn!
Overview: An in-depth and provocative look at the 1992 Los Angeles riots exploring the roots of civil unrest in California and the relationship between African Americans and LAPD.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-21
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Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali
2021-09-08
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali
Overview: From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-09-08
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Soundtrack to a Coup d'État
2024-09-11
Soundtrack to a Coup d'État
Overview: In 1960, United Nations: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach crash the Security Council, Nikita Khrushchev bangs his shoe denouncing America’s color bar, while the U.S. dispatches jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to the Congo to deflect attention from its first African post-colonial coup.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2024-09-11
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Four Died Trying: Prologue
2023-11-22
Four Died Trying: Prologue
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2023-11-22
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Robert Penn Warren: A Vision
2018-10-28
Robert Penn Warren: A Vision
Overview: A documentary profile of 3-time Pulitzer winning author Robert Penn Warren, featuring Harold Bloom, David Blight, Natasha Trethewey, David Milch, Gabriel Warren and Rosanna Warren.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-28
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