Introduction by Series Curator Ian LoCascio

Directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington in an Oscar-nominated performance, Malcolm X is a riveting cinematic tribute to one of the great leaders of the United States’ Civil Rights Movement. Adapted from The Autobiography of Malcolm X, the film follows the iconic activist, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam—and eventual assassination.