Malcolm X (1992)
Directed by Spike Lee · Cinematography by Ernest R. Dickerson
PG-13202 min64 frames
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Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.
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What is Malcolm X about?
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
Malcolm X is a 1992 American epic biographical drama film about the civil rights activist Malcolm X. Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, the film stars Denzel Washington in the title role, alongside Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo. Lee has a supporting role, while Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale, the Rev. Al Sharpton, and future South African president Nelson Mandela make cameo appearances.
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What does the cinematography of Malcolm X look like?
Across 64 sampled frames, Malcolm X builds its coverage from medium shots (48% of the sample), with wide compositions (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Ernest R. Dickerson keeps 47% of it in soft, low-key light. 47% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.
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The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Malcolm X (1992) are #0f0d0c, #31312f, #f7f8f8, #4a362d, #2b180e, #332419 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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