Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 May 1972 — Page 11

“Malcolm X” film now showing at Uptown and Twin West

Malcolm X said: We declare our right on this earth to be a man, to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being, in this society, on this earth, in this day — which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.” Those are the words, spoken by Malcolm, that begin and end the powerful new film, “Malcolm X,” based on the b e st-selling < *Autobrigraphy b e s t-selling, “Autobiography of Malcolm X.” (The picture starts next week at the Uptown and Twin West). The autnentic film story traces h i s highly dramatic life, from his boyhood in Michigan, through his Harlem hoodlum days, his imprisonment, his conversion to Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam, his dynamic rise to leadership in the black community, his break with Elijah Muhammad, his pilgrimage t o Mecca and his terrifying assassination while ad-

dressing a meeting in a New York City auditorium. Ossie Davis, the distinguished black actor-writer-di-rector, speaks the eulogy at the funeral of the fallen Malcolm. James Earl Jones, who starred in “The Great White Hope” on stage and screen, is the narrator of the film. “Malcolm X” is being presented by Warner Bros, in association with Mrs. Betty Shabazz, the widow of the slain leader, who gave her expert technical assistance in the six-year task of making the film of her husband's turbulent life. Born Malcolm Little in an Omaha hospital on May 19, 1925, he adopted the “X" as a dramatic substitute for the surname which he considered to have been imposed by the force of white slave-masters. Malcolm was slain on February 21, 1965. More than the story of one remarkable man, “Malcolm X” is also a panorama of the years in which he lived. A-

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mong the people in the film, in addition to Malcolm and his family, are Ossie Davis,

MALCOLM X James Farmer, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Chief of Detectives Walsh, Police Inspector Taylor, Reverend Gardner, Bayard Rustin, President Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya, Prince Faisal, James X. Leon Ameer, Philbert X, Charles Garry, Huey Newton, William Kuntsler, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Stokely Carmichael, Charles Evers, Arthur Goldberg, John All, Sonny Liston, Muhammad A 1 1 (Cassius Clay), Minister Louis Farrakhan, Percy Sutton, Raymond Sharrleff, M a r c u s Garvey, Louis Lomax, Elijah Muhammad, Rap Brown, Ruchelle Magee, Larry James, Lee Evans, Ron Freeman, Vida Blue, Eldrtdge Cleaver, Angela Davis and Mayor Kenneth Gibson of Newark. “Malcolm X,” a Marvin Worth Production, was adapted f r o m theautoblography which Malcolm wrote with the assistance of Alex Hale. Published by Grove Press, “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” is one of the most widely read works of the modern ephy of Malcolm X.” (Picture is now showing at the Uptown and Twin West).

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• CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 mory last Wednesday night. Johnson, the sensational amateur middleweight and light-heavyweight from St. Rita’s PAL Club, highlighted the show with his quick knockout of Russ DeRosls of Akron, Ohio, a last minute repiacenjont when SamLongofCleve-

Williamson CONTINUED FROM PAGE It) or ping-pong.” While he first decided to pursue architecture having earned two degrees — a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Architectural Engineering from NorthwesternUniversity in Chicago — he found the transition from outdoors man to indoor confinement of a draftsman’s table too restrictive a change. Therefore, he decided on acting which gives him the freedom he had in football. He arrived in Hollywood on a Monday and found an agent that same day. On Tuesday, he made his TV debut, with a spot on “Laugh In.” His next stop was the “Julia” television series. Fast advancement was inevitable. A man with the sexual magnetism and energy level for fun and adventure like Fred Williamson’s is a natural for acting. So, what better candidate than Williamson could writer Hal Kanter have selected to play opposite Diahann Carroll in the “Julia” series. (Kanter, in fact, wrote an entire “Julia” episode bas- * ed on Williamson’s life.)

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Merv Griffin Hubert Fountleroy Julian THURSDAY, JUNE 1 Channel 4-11:30 p.m. David Frost Muhammad All FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Channel 6-7 p.m. Sanford it Son Redd Foxx land failed to show. Johnson, winner of the National Golden Glove* middleweight title this year, finished DeRoala with a sharp, left uppercut to the jaw and a solid right to the head. In the professional portion of the card, Indianapolis’ Eddie Beaufort!, now fighting out of the East Coast, hung on to defeat Andre Reed in their 8round lightweight bout. In another top amateur fight, Tom Prater, runnerup in the light heavyweight division of the national Gloves tournament, spent only 27 seconds In desposing of Jeff Boyd of Atterbury. The other professional bout featured Daniel Lee of Louisville, former sparring partner for Muhammad All and Jimmy Ellis, and Mike Rogers of Akron, O., in a heavyweight clash. Lee, 194, stopped Rogers In 2:42 of the third.

McGINNIS DRIVES: Indiana Pacer rookie sensation George McGinnis (30) drives on Tom Washington of the New York Nets during fifth gome of championship series here ot Coliseum last Thursday night. McGinnis scored 17 points as the Pacers won, 100-99, after trailing by as many as 20 points. The Pacers won 108-105 Saturday afternoon to win their second ABA championship in three years. (Recorder photo by Jim Burres).

Pacers turn CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 the series, scoring 32 points on 13 of 20 shots from the field. Brown, named earlier last week to play in the second annual ABA-NBA all-star tilt, was almost the game’s goat. With about 1 {31 remaining, Brown missed a pair of free throws as the score stood 105-101 In favor of the Pacer*. But Nets’ center Bill Paultz kicked the ball out of bound* after the second free throw attempt and the Pacer* had the ball once again. Brown •cored on the Inbounds play and was fouled and made the ‘ free toes. The Pacers found themselves 12 points down (47-35) in the second period, but with Freddie Lewis scoring 9 of his 17 points, fought back to a 56-56 tie at halftime. Brown and Bill Keller scored 9 points in the third period and Mel Daniels got 8 as the Pacers went up 88-80 after three quarters. Daniels got 18 Keller 14 and George McGinnis 11 in the win. Rick Barry and Bill Melchionni got 23 each for the Nets, who were seeking their first ABA crown. Indiana trailed by as much as 20 points in the second quarter last Thursday night, but rallied to outscore the

Nets, 100-99, to take game No. 5 before more than 10,000 screaming fans in the Coli-

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Freddie Lewis was the man of the hour as he sank two free throws with nine seconds left in the game and the Pacers trailing by a point. Lewis and Keller led the Pacers with 22 points each, McGinnis and Danlela 17 each, and Brown 12. Barry led the Nets with 33 points while John Roche had 22.

Red’ Oliver

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 the United States Auto Club, Oliver, who himself was a driver on the old Negro racing circuit, will be working with teams for drivers Mario Andretti and All Unser, both driving Viceroy Specials. Oliver, now 68, Is no stranger to the Speedway or Its activities. In fact, he himself was considered one of the top racing drivers around during the 1930s, 40s and early 50s. He started racing In 1930 and five years later was featured in a 100-miler on the Negro circuit at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. He continued racing until the early 1950 and was featured In Speed Sports Illustrated articles from 1952 to 1954. He quit driving in the mid 1950s but continued active on the racing scene. He is now looking toward the day when a black driver will race in the ‘500’.

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West Coast CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8* Scott pointed out that blacks ha/e been at a disadvantage in cracking auto racing. “Initially,” he said, “auto racing starts out almost always as a leisure sport. It’s a whole lot cheaper to buy a basketball than a competitive car and there haven’t been many blacks with the capital. “And there’s desire,’ said Scott. “My father raced midgets in the thirties and I’ve been planning on being a race driver as long as I can remember. I saw the money in racing as a child but I had to get the education to get the money to go racing.” At 27 years of age, Scott has' done it all so far according to plan. He holds a master ing to plan. He holds a master’s degree in psychology and is just a thesis away from his Ph. D. This year he is on leave of absence as an in$tf-uc-tor In psychology at Long Beach State College, a post he has held for the past three years. He has been racing parttime since 1968, starting with stock cars on Southern California oval tracks. Scott won a Southern California championship In 1969 and Immediately diversified by going into road racing. He drove an Aus-tln-Healey Sprite sports car and last year moved to a small-engined, Formula B single-seater In Sports Car Club of Amerlcaamateur racing. Late last year, Scott waa approached by black buslnese-

men Leonard Miller and Mel Layton, both racing enthusiasts. Miller Is president of Dynamic Programs, a public manpower consulting firm in Trenton, N. J. Layton has been a race official In Indianapolis type competition many, many years and is currently here as an official of the United States Aut6 Club (USAC) at the famed 500 track. Next In the picture was John Mahler who turned his concrete business In Bettendorf, Iowa, over to his brother two years ago to go racing fulltime. Mahler, a road racing veteran, was the fastest rookie qualifier in Indianapolis 500 history with the 170.164 mph. mark he set last year. Mahler met with Paul Jackson, president of the Jackson and Sanders Construction Company in Washington. The result was the formation of Vanguard Racing, a race team based in Washington to develop black race drivers, mechanics, crew members and technicians.

ABA, NBA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 tlon WTTV beginning at 9 p.m.) The NBA team will be coached by Elgin Baylor, whoretired from the Lot Angeles Lakers last November in his 14th season as a professional player. A1 Blanchl, who spent 10 seas one playing In the NBA and for the past three seasons has piloted the Virginia Squires, will coach the AB\ stars.

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