Where was Malcolm X filmed?
1992 film, directed by Spike Lee.
- Connecticut
The story is set in New York City, about 92 miles (147 km) from where it was filmed.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- New York City
- Filmed in
- Connecticut
- Distance
- About 92 miles (147 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
About Malcolm X
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- Released
- 1992
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Cast
- Angela BassettAlbert HallAl Freeman Jr.Delroy LindoSpike LeeTheresa RandleKate VernonLonette McKeeTommy Hollis
- Genre
- BiographicalDrama
- Based on
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- Awards
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
The story
One night shortly before Malcolm Little is born, a party of Klansmen surround the Little family home in Omaha, Nebraska, break all the windows, and ride off into the night.
Malcolm and his siblings are put into protective care.
The two become friends and start co-operating an illegal numbers racket.
Famous lines from Malcolm X
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
That's right.Chaplain Gill
What color were they?Malcolm X
Isn't that interesting.Chaplain Gill
Now just.. just what are you saying?Chaplain Gill
But they were Hebrews, were they not?Malcolm X
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