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4. Malcolm X
This film starring Denzel Washington has been praised for not only excellent performances from all involved but for staying true to many of the events that actually happened in Malcolm’s life. Historical facts in this Spike Lee film did not sway too far away from the true happenings of Malcolm’s rise and demise.
However, in the film, the Nation of Islam’s involvement in Malcolm X’s death was toned down to such an extent that Louis Farrakhan, the man who called for Malcolm’s death repeatedly, was not at the scene of his murder.
Furthermore, the man in the film who introduced Malcolm to the Nation was not a fellow inmate but rather his own brother. In the end, not staying completely true to historical evidence did not tarnish Malcolm’s legacy, nor did it raise the Nation to any praiseworthy status. We couldn’t have asked for more.