Ep. 546: Malcolm X (1992)
Description
Hello fiends and familiars! We are back to bring February to a close with Dalton's host pick. We conclude our February run with Spike Lee's seminal 1990s biopic Malcolm X. Based on the story of the prolific Civil Rights leader, Malcolm X is epic in scope tracking the life, rise, and untimely murder of Malcolm X. Has the movie held up well after 30 years? We talk about Malcolm, ideology, Spike Lee, and much, much more.
TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis
04:24 - Quick Malcolm X Reviews
21:33 - Expanding the Syllabus
38:34 - Analysis
1:17:07 - Shelf or Trash
1:18:10 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film
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