Death of a Prophet

Year: 1981

Runtime: 60 mins

Language: English

Director: Woodie King Jr.

Drama

Following his split from the Nation of Islam, Malcolm X became a target, yet he persisted in preaching equality and brotherhood despite constant threats. Using newsreel footage and contemporary interviews, the documentary chronicles the final twenty‑four hours before his 1965 assassination, accompanied by a score from jazz percussionist Max Roach.

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