Entertainment & Arts
It’s supposed to have really happened.
Feb. 4, 1993
Movies
Amid applause, laughter, tears and rapt silence, 75 teen-agers from a South-Central church watched Spike Lee’s epic movie “Malcolm X” during its opening weekend at the Baldwin Theater.
Nov. 29, 1992
‘Malcolm X’ Fever: Spike Lee’s next film, “Malcolm X,” begins principal photography today in New York City.
Sept. 16, 1991
Spike Lee is more than a filmmaker.
Is it a coincidence that Superman died the same week the movie “Malcolm X” opened?
Dec. 6, 1992
California
Spike Lee’s long-awaited epic about the life of black nationalist Malcolm X opened across the nation in 1,124 theaters Wednesday, attracting a solid turnout in most of the Los Angeles area.
Nov. 19, 1992
‘Malcolm X’ Tickets: Reduced ticket prices will be offered by major theatrical chains across the country this weekend for “Malcolm X,” in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Jan. 13, 1993
World & Nation
“Uncle Sam’s hands are dripping with blood, dripping with the blood of the black man in this country. . . .
Dec. 3, 1992
Warner Bros. is moving the opening date of Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X” ahead by two days to Wednesday, Nov. 18--a shift that gives it a jump on the expected holiday-season smash “Home Alone 2,” from 20th Century Fox.
Oct. 24, 1992
Whatever fate awaits “Malcolm X” at the box office after Wednesday’s nationwide opening, one thing is certain: The movie already has made an impact.
Nov. 16, 1992