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Seven Songs for Malcolm X is a British documentary film about the life of Malcolm X, the influential civil rights activist who was assassinated in 1965. The film was written and directed by John Akomfrah, with co-writer Edward George, and produced by Lina Gopaul. The Black Audio Film Collective, Akomfrah’s London-based company, and Channel 4 Television Corporation were both involved in the production of the film. It was first aired at the Toronto Festival of Festivals in Canada, on 15 September 1993, and then at the Chicago International Film Festival in October 1993. On 15 March 2009, it was released in the Czech Republic at the One World Film Festival. The film was distributed by Channel 4 Television Company. It was filmed in London and has a runtime of 52 minutes.
Original Release
10/01/1993
US Release
10/01/1993
Cast
Name | Character |
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Darrick Harris | Malcolm X |
Danny Carter | Malcolm's Man |
Martin Boothe | Malcolm's Man |
Byron O. Hurlock | Malcolm's Man |
Edward George | Malcolm's Man |
Tricia Rose | Malcolm's Mother |
Theodore L. Cash | Malcolm's Father |
Olamide Faison | Young Malcolm |
Tiffany Nelson | Girl |
Tiffany Tate | Girl |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Darrick Harris | Malcolm X |
Danny Carter | Malcolm's Man |
Martin Boothe | Malcolm's Man |
Byron O. Hurlock | Malcolm's Man |
Edward George | Malcolm's Man |
Tricia Rose | Malcolm's Mother |
Theodore L. Cash | Malcolm's Father |
Olamide Faison | Young Malcolm |
Tiffany Nelson | Girl |
Tiffany Tate | Girl |
Giancarlo Esposito | Autobiography Reading (voice) / Autobiography Reading |
Toni Cade Bambara | Commentary (voice) / Commentary |
Cocoa Fusco | FBI Files Reading |
Wilfred X | (as Wilfred Little) |
Betty Shabazz | |
Spike Lee | Self |
Greg Tate | |
Hassan El-Sayeed | |
Yuri Kochiyama | |
Thulani Davis |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lina Gopaul | Producer |