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Alex Haley Lecture: Associated Students Speakers Program

U.S., 2/14/1973

AIn a 1973 lecture at UCLA, Alex Haley recounted his collaboration with Malcolm X on his autobiography. Haley described Malcolm X as initially guarded, focusing on political discourse rather than personal history. This reticence led to tension, nearly causing Malcolm X to abandon the project. However, a pivotal question about his mother prompted deeper reflection, unveiling a more introspective side. Malcolm X also expressed a poignant premonition of his own death before the book's publication.

Photo slideshow and audio, 15 min. With: Alex Haley.
 

Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice

U.S., 1994

A chance meeting with Malcolm X in 1963 at a protest sparked a profound friendship that shaped Yuri Kochiyama’s lifelong fight for civil rights, anti-imperialism, and cross-racial solidarity. Through archival footage and interviews, this film chronicles her life, highlighting her unwavering activism during her 40 years in Harlem. This screening will be an edited version of the film that zeroes in on Kochiama’s relationship with Malcolm X. 

DCP, color, 57 min. Directors: Pat Saunders and Rea Tajiri. With: Yuri Kochiyama.
 

Malcolm X / Malcolm X: His Own Story as It Really Happened

U.S., 1972

Arnold Perl’s Malcolm X (1972), also known as Malcolm X: His Own Story as It Really Happened, is a striking documentary that weaves historical imagery about racial stereotypes with archival footage and Malcolm X’s own words. It opens with Billie Holiday’s haunting “Strange Fruit,” then erupts with Malcolm X’s thunderous declaration: “By any means necessary.” Narrated by James Earl Jones and featuring insights from his widow Betty Shabazz, the film traces Malcolm X’s journey from activism to assassination at 39. Based on a script originally written by James Baldwin, the film was completed posthumously by Perl’s wife Nancy Reals Perl.

DCP, color/b&w, 92 min. Director: Arnold Perl. With: James Earl Jones, Ossie Davis, Betty Shabazz.