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Death of a Prophet
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Wikipedia article
'Death of a Prophet' is a 1981 television film, written and directed by Woodie King Jr., and starring Morgan Freeman as Malcolm X.
Cast
* Morgan Freeman as Malcolm X
* Yolanda King as Betty Shabazz
* Ossie Davis as himself
* Yuri Kochiyama as herself
* Amiri Baraka as himself
Reception
The 'Pittsburgh Post-Gazette' said that the film "will stimulate discussion, but it won't shed any light on the [assassination] itself... To say 'Death of a Prophet' takes liberties with the facts is an understatement, but the degree to which it does can be a bit irritating at times... Still, the film manages to capture an essential truth Malcolm X was perceived in some circles and our government as a dangerous man because of his eloquence, self-discipline and unswerving dedication to black liberation."
'Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide' called the film a "low-budget but involving drama (with some documentary scenes) about the last day in the life of a black American leader. He's clearly supposed to be Malcolm X, though that name is not mentioned. Freeman is excellent, and the film's documentary style is effective."
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