Death of a prophet : the last days of Malcolm X ; Paul Robeson : the tallest tree in our forest
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African American actors -- Biography.
African Americans -- Drama.
African Americans in motion pictures.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Black Muslims.
Black power -- United States.
Drama.
Robeson, Paul, -- 1898-1976.
Video recordings.
X, Malcolm, -- 1925-1965 -- Drama.

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Published
[United States] : Catcom Home Video, [2002].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 144 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
0741914029762, 741914029762

Notes

General Note
Death of a prophet released as a motion picture in 1981. Paul Robeson released as a motion picture in 1976.
General Note
Bonus feature: The Black experience in Hollywood presents a variety of rare and hard to find cartoons focusing on the African American struggle in the entertainment industry.
Creation/Production Credits
Death of a prophet: National Black Touring Circuit Inc. ; written, produced, and directed by Woodie King, Jr. ; director of photography, Robert Achs ; editor, Charles Sessoms ; music composed and performed by Max Roach.
Creation/Production Credits
Paul Robeson: a Phoenix Films presentation ; a Like It Is special presentation ; produced, written, and directed by Gil Noble ; editor, Antonios Andresakis ; consultant, Paul Robeson, Jr.
Participants/Performers
Death of a prophet: Morgan Freeman, Yolanda King, Mansoor Najee-ullah, with Ossie Davis, Yuri Kochiyama, and Amiri Baraka.
Description
Employs a blend of news footage, dramatization, and interviews to recreate the final days and assassination of religious and political leader Malcolm X. Begins with a series of interviews with those who were close to the slain civil rights leader. The main part of the film consists of a dramatization of the last day of Malcolm X's life.
Description
Paul Robeson: This documentary explores the life of Paul Robeson, highlighting his student days at Rutgers University, his days as a professional football player, his career as a lawyer, and his life as a Broadway actor, renowned singer, Hollywood movie star, and Goodwill Ambassador to the World.
System Details
DVD.
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DVD

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

King, W., Jr., Davis, O., Roach, M., Freeman, M., King, Y., Najee-Ullah, M., Kochiyama, Y., Baraka, A., Robeson, P., & Noble, G. (2002). Death of a prophet: the last days of Malcolm X ; Paul Robeson : the tallest tree in our forest (Double feature.). Catcom Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Woodie King, Jr et al.. 2002. Death of a Prophet: The Last Days of Malcolm X ; Paul Robeson : The Tallest Tree in Our Forest. [United States]: Catcom Home Video.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Woodie King, Jr et al.. Death of a Prophet: The Last Days of Malcolm X ; Paul Robeson : The Tallest Tree in Our Forest [United States]: Catcom Home Video, 2002.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

King, W., Jr., Davis, O., Roach, M., Freeman, M., King, Y., Najee-Ullah, M. and Kochiyama, Y. et al (2002). Death of a prophet: the last days of malcolm X ; paul robeson : the tallest tree in our forest. Double feature. [United States]: Catcom Home Video.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

King, Woodie, Jr., et al. Death of a Prophet: The Last Days of Malcolm X ; Paul Robeson : The Tallest Tree in Our Forest Double feature., Catcom Home Video, 2002.

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