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Malcolm X Movie (1992) Trailer - Plot Synopsis: Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.

Director : Spike Lee
Writers : Arnold Perl, Spike Lee, Alex Haley
Stars: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo
Transcript
00:01Do you know where you came from?
00:07What's your name?
00:08Not Little.
00:09No.
00:10That's the name of the slave masters who own your family.
00:13You don't even know who you are.
00:15Who are you?
00:19Say, Roseland.
00:20Roseland!
00:27He was a pusher.
00:28A hustler.
00:30A thief.
00:31Ready to tackle the streets?
00:32Yeah, I'm ready.
00:33Let him come.
00:39He was loved.
00:40Respected.
00:41Convicted.
00:43State your number, Little.
00:45I forgot.
00:55He was a prisoner who set himself free.
00:58A Muslim must be strikingly upright.
01:00I will not touch the white man's drugs, his liquor, his women, so that those in the darkness can see the power of the light.
01:08I will not lie, cheat or steal.
01:10I believe you will remain faithful.
01:11Yes, sir.
01:12He was a follower who became a leader.
01:13You're not an American.
01:14We didn't land on Plymouth Rock.
01:15Plymouth Rock landed on us.
01:16He brought honor to disobedience.
01:17I suggest you look outside that window.
01:18You've been laying down and bowing down for 400 years.
01:19I think it's time to stand up.
01:20All right, break it up.
01:21You got what you wanted.
01:22No, I'm not satisfied.
01:23That's too much power for one man to have.
01:24And a voice to a people who loves it.
01:25You're not an American.
01:26You're not an American.
01:27We didn't land on Plymouth Rock.
01:28We didn't land on Plymouth Rock.
01:29Plymouth Rock landed on us.
01:30He brought honor to disobedience.
01:31I suggest you look outside that window.
01:32You've been laying down and bowing down for 400 years.
01:35I think it's time to stand up.
01:37All right, break it up.
01:38You got what you wanted.
01:39No, I'm not satisfied.
01:46That's too much power for one man to have.
01:49And a voice to a people who long to be heard.
01:53You're Ben Hootwin.
01:55Ben Boozle.
01:56That is straight.
01:59You're saying you're anti-white.
02:00No, you're saying I'm anti-white.
02:02I'm sorry, Betty.
02:03I haven't been the best in the past.
02:05I love you.
02:06Do you advocate violence?
02:08No, sir.
02:16Academy Award winner Denzel Washington's most electrifying performance.
02:21Director Spike Lee's most powerful film.
02:24How can we all live together?
02:28I sincerely hope so.
02:34We are doing this tonight.
02:40You are listening to Weissed Academy.
02:43I'm listening to Weissed Academy.
02:48Thank you for listening.
02:52We will be on the show.
02:55Bye-bye.
02:56Bye-bye.
02:57Bye-bye.
02:58Bye-bye.
03:00Bye-bye.
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