Spike Lee and MALCOLM X
Thu, 23 Jul 1992 15:46:50 EDT
My local branch of the Philadelphia Public Library has a database system,
INFOTRAC, from which the following is drawn. The story seems to be that
the film was almost taken over by the completion bond company, but was
bailed out by investment from outside the industry.
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InfoTrac - General Periodicals Index-P ~ 1985 - July 1992
Heading: MALCOLM X (MOTION PICTURE)
1. Spike Lee says donors saved his 'Malcolm X.'
(movie could not have been completed without
donations) (Living Arts Pages) by Lena Williams 10 col
in. v141 The New York Times May 20 '92 pB1(N) pC15(L)
col 5
InfoTrac - General Periodicals Index-P ~ 1985 - July 1992
Heading: MALCOLM X (MOTION PICTURE)
2. 'Malcolm X' setting industry brushfire. (cost,
length, and content of producer Spike Lee's latest
motion picture is controversial; includes article on
employment of aged screenwriters) (Living Arts Pages)
by Bernard Weinraub il 22 col in. v141 The New York
Times April 20 '92 pB1(N) pC11(L) col 5
InfoTrac - General Periodicals Index-P ~ 1985 - July 1992
Heading: MALCOLM X (MOTION PICTURE)
3. The battle to film 'Malcolm X.' (director Spike
Lee) by Janice C. Simpson il v139 Time March 16 '92
p71(1)
ABSTRACT AVAILABLE
InfoTrac - General Periodicals Index-P ~ 1985 - July 1992
Heading: MALCOLM X (MOTION PICTURE)
3. The battle to film 'Malcolm X.' (director Spike
Lee) by Janice C. Simpson il v139 Time March 16 '92
p71(1)
ABSTRACT AVAILABLE
ABSTRACT
Lee successfully lobbied to replace Norman Jewison
as director of 'Malcolm X,' a movie project which had
eluded some of Hollywood's most distinguished
producers and actors. He defends his tactics, the
film's 3-hour length and its massive cost overruns.
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InfoTrac - General Periodicals Index-P ~ 1985 - July 1992
Heading: MALCOLM X (MOTION PICTURE)
4. Bond firm takes over filming of 'Malcolm X.'
(Completion Bond Co.) (California & The Western States
supplement) by Sheila Christensen National Underwriter
Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management March 2
'92 pC6(1)
InfoTrac - General Periodicals Index-P ~ 1985 - July 1992
Heading: MALCOLM X (MOTION PICTURE)
6. Doing the Spike thing. (filmmaker Spike Lee) by
Charles Whitaker il v47 Ebony Nov '91 p82(3)
62A1999
ABSTRACT AVAILABLE
ABSTRACT
Director Spike Lee is profiled during the
production of his latest film, Malcolm X. Lee is
described as reticent and remote, especially when
dealing with reporters, but friendly when meeting the
general public.
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Cal Pryluck <PRYLUCK@TEMPLEVM>
Dept of Radio-Television-Film <[log in to unmask]>
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA 19122