Overcoming the seemingly insurmountable odds that life threw his way, Liston became heavyweight champion of the world when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962. Eight years later, he died but friends questioned the cause of his death.

Lady You Shot Me: Life and Death of Sam Cooke

2017

English

6.2

♡ 1

Action

Documentary

David Czarnetzki Director

John Lennon as Self

Malcolm X as Self

Michelle Obama as Self

Steve Allen as Self

Sam Cooke died at the age of 33 on December 11, 1964, at the Hacienda Motel, at 9137 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, California. Answering separate reports of a shooting and of a kidnapping at the motel, police found Cooke's body, clad only in a sports jacket and shoes but no shirt, pants or underwear. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, which was later determined to have pierced his heart. The motel's manager, Bertha Franklin, said she had shot Cooke in self-defense after he broke into her office residence and attacked her. Her account was immediately questioned and disputed by acquaintances.

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

2021

English

6.9

♡ 9

94%

Marcus A. Clarke Director

Malcolm X as Self

Al Sharpton as Self - Civil Rights Activist, Politician

Hana Ali as Self - Daughter of Ali, Author of 'The Soul of a Butterfly'

John F. Kennedy as Self - President of the United States of America

From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.

Venus and Serena

2012

English

6.5

♡ 2

77%

Maiken Baird Director

Bill Clinton as Self

Billie Jean King as Self

Malcolm X as Self

Marlon Wayans as Self

Venus and Serena takes an honest and unfiltered look into the remarkable lives of sisters and tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams. Through the prism of one year in their lives, the film tells the untold story of how these two great stars came to be and how they struggle to stay on top.

Muhammad Ali

2021

English

8.6

♡ 17

Ken Burns Director

Dann Fink as 1 episode, 2021

Keith David as Narrator unknown episodes

Malcolm X as Self

Jesse Jackson as Self unknown episodes

An in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist.

Da 5 Bloods

2020

English

6.5

♡ 52

92%

Spike Lee Director

Jonathan Majors as David

Jean Reno as Deroches

Malcolm X as Self

Quoc Tuan as Tam

Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam. They are in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. These heroes battle forces of humanity and nature while confronted by the lasting ravages of the immorality of the Vietnam War.

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

1970

English

6.8

♡ 1

65%

Jim Jacobs Director

John Lennon as Self

George Harrison as Self

Malcolm X as Self

Max Baer as Self

The study of crazy brilliance and flamboyant sincerity. a.k.a. Cassius Clay presents a fascinating look at the incredible life and achievements of one of the most courageous, outspoken and charismatic figures of boxing: Muhammad Ali. Born Cassius Clay in 1942, Ali soon rose to become a renowned athlete, an articulate author and a compelling political; leader. Audacious, ambitious and totally fearless, Ali became a symbol of pride, a legend of hope and one of the most extraordinary cultural icons of the 20th century.

Attica

2021

English

7.5

♡ 4

100%

Stanley Nelson Director

Richard Nixon as Self

Walter Cronkite as Self

Malcolm X as Self - Civil Rights Leader

Dan Rather as Self - Host, CBS Evening News

Follows the largest prison uprising in US history, conducting dozens of new interviews with inmates, journalists, and other witnesses.

Malcolm X

1972

English

7.6

♡ 7

100%

Action

Biography

Documentary

Arnold Perl Director

Jesse Jackson as Self

Huey P. Newton as Self

John F. Kennedy as Self - Funeral

Malcolm X as Self - Speeches, Lies in State

James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.

The Trials of Muhammad Ali

2013

English

7.2

♡ 15

88%

Bill Siegel Director

Diana Ross as Herself

Malcolm X as Himself

Tommie Smith as Himself

George W. Bush as Himself

Brash boxer Cassius Clay burst into the American consciousness in the early 1960s, just ahead of the Civil Rights movement. His transformation into the spiritually enlightened heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is legendary, but this religious awakening also led to a bitter legal battle with the U.S. government after he refused to serve in the Vietnam War. This film reveals the perfect storm of race, religion and politics that shaped one of the most recognizable figures in sports history.

Stand

2023

English

7.5

♡ 4

96%

obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd)

Sport

tourette syndrome

Joslyn Rose Lyons Director

Shaquille O'Neal as

Malcolm X as Self

Ice Cube as Self

Mahershala Ali as Self

Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Born Chris Jackson, he overcame tremendous adversity to reach the NBA and found his true calling when he converted to Islam. His decision not to stand for the national anthem, however, turned him from prodigy to pariah. Told candidly by Abdul-Rauf himself more than 20 years later it’s the remarkable story of one man who kept the faith and paved the way for a social justice movement.

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

2011

English

7.6

♡ 7

92%

Göran Olsson Director

Malcolm X as Self

Ahmir-Khalib Thompson as Self

Melvin Van Peebles as Self

Huey P. Newton as Self

Examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement in US society from 1967 to 1975. It features footage of the movement shot by Swedish journalists in the United States during that period and includes the appearances of Angela Davis, Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, and other activists, artists, and leaders central to the movement.

Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys

2024

English

6.7

♡ 2

Sam Pollard Director

Jackie Chan as Self - Actor

Malcolm X as Self - Civil Rights Leader

Medgar Evers as Self - Civil Rights Leader The GZA

The GZA as Self - Co-Founder of Wu-Tang Clan

The untold story of the man and the musician who made an immense cultural impact across just a few short years. Having gained exclusive rights to a never-before-seen personal archive shot by his wife alongside access to his closest friends and family, the doc is described by the filmmakers as a culture-defining special that humanizes ODB as a man, a father and a husband like never before. It explores how Russell Tyrone Jones created Ol' Dirty Bastard, a Hip Hop alter ego superhero that would ultimately consume him.

Black Power: A British Story of Resistance

2021

English

5.9

♡ 1

100%

George Amponsah Director

Daniel Kaluuya as Narrator

John Lennon as Self

Malcolm X as Self

Yoko Ono as Self

An examination of the Black Power movement in the late 1960s in the UK, surveying both the individuals and the cultural forces that defined the era. At the heart of the documentary is a series of astonishing interviews with past activists, many of whom are speaking for the first time about what it was really like to be involved in the British Black Power movement, bringing to life one of the key cultural revolutions in the history of the nation.

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

2024

French

7.8

♡ 11

Action

belgium

central intelligence agency (cia)

Johan Grimonprez Director

Louis Armstrong as (archive footage)

Dwight D. Eisenhower as (archive footage)

Nikita Khrushchev as (archive footage)

Malcolm X as (archive footage)

I Am Ali

2014

English

7.2

♡ 34

65%

Clare Lewins Director

Tom Jones as Himself

Ed Herlihy as Newsreel narrator

Malcolm X as Self

Arsenio Hall as Self

Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.

Requiem for the American Dream

2015

English

8.0

♡ 21

92%

Kelly Nyks Director

Noam Chomsky as Himself

Malcolm X as Self

Gloria Steinem as Self / civil rights activist

Ronald Reagan as self / US President

Through interviews filmed over four years, Noam Chomsky unpacks the principles that have brought us to the crossroads of historically unprecedented inequality – tracing a half-century of policies designed to favor the most wealthy at the expense of the majority – while also looking back on his own life of activism and political participation. He provides penetrating insight into what may well be the lasting legacy of our time – the death of the middle class, and swan song of functioning democracy.

Black and Cuba

7.0

Robin J. Hayes Director

Nasaun Lineszy as Harlem Chorus

J.P. Reynolds as Harlem Chorus

Malcolm X as Self

Fred Hampton as Self

'Black and Cuba' follows street-smart students, who are outcasts at an elite Ivy League university, as they band together and adventure to Cuba to see if revolution is truly possible. While filming their poignant encounters with AfroCuban youth, breathtaking sites and moving hip-hop performances, the travelers confront realities behind myths of color-blindness and social mobility. This edgy and artful documentary of their journey uncovers renewed hope for equality and human rights. 'Black and Cuba' is the feature film directorial debut of international human rights advocate and scholar Robin J. Hayes, PhD.

What Happened, Miss Simone?

2015

English

7.6

♡ 28

90%

Liz Garbus Director

Sammy Davis Jr. as Himself

Malcolm X as Himself

Hugh M. Hefner as Himself

Merv Griffin as Self

The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.

The FBI's War on Black America

1990

English

6.7

♡ 2

Deb Ellis Director

Malcolm X as Self

Huey P. Newton as Self

Jeff Hass as Self

Geronimo Pratt as Self

Through a secret program called the Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO), there was a concerted effort to subvert the will of the people to avoid the rise "of a Black Messiah" that would mobilize the African-American community into a meaningful political force. This documentary establishes historical perspective on the measures initiated by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI which aimed to discredit black political figures and forces of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Combining declassified documents, interviews, rare footage and exhaustive research, it investigates the government's role in the assassinations of Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, and Martin Luther King Jr. Were the murders the result of this concerted effort to avoid "a Black Messiah"?

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Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston

Lady You Shot Me: Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

Venus and Serena

Muhammad Ali

Da 5 Bloods

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Attica

Malcolm X

The Trials of Muhammad Ali

Stand

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys

Black Power: A British Story of Resistance

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

I Am Ali

Requiem for the American Dream

Black and Cuba

What Happened, Miss Simone?

The FBI's War on Black America