🔗 It's time to talk about why James Baldwin probably would not like the contemporary forthcoming biopic by Billy Porter about his life.

In the late 1960s, James Baldwin was hired to write a screenplay about the life of Malcolm X, a friend and comrade. What did this experience and the assassination of MLK Jr teach James Baldwin about Hollywood and capitalism? I explore Baldwin's deep connection to Malcolm X and the profound impact of their friendship on Baldwin's life and work. Follow Baldwin's journey as he navigates the daunting task of translating Malcolm X's story onto the screen, all while coping with the mental strain exacerbated by the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. #jamesbaldwin #malcolmx #billyporter

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#NotesOnBaldwin ESSAY CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro and Black life in late 1960s
03:08 Billy Porter, Zionism and James Baldwin biopic
03:58 James Baldwin tries to write Malcolm X script
07:28 How 1968 and Hollywood breaks James Baldwin
12:04 The difference between the Baldwin and Spike Lee version of Malcolm X
15:58 Outro and conclusions


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