Set within the context of current African American struggles, this video examines the historical and contemporary legacies of Malcolm X. Using mixed media and experimental audio, X & 1/2 explores Black pride, unity and self-defense, a new generation's interpretations of his heritage, and a popular culture which commercializes his memory. Part of the Not Channel Zero video series.
Directors :
Black Planet Productions
Available Format :
MP4 ,
DCP
Markets :
Documentary
Year Released : 1994
Running Time :
45
Country : US
Original Language : English
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Voices of Impact: Our Community Speaks
"Drawing on an indirect lineage from “Black Journal”, the 1990s video collective Black Planet Productions (whose motto was “The Revolution, Televised”) took an experimental approach to toggle between historical impact and contemporary understandings in X 1/2: THE LEGACY OF MALCOLM X."
Yasmina Price, "Malcom X: Multidimensional" film program at Anthology Film Archives
Visual Journey: Scenes from X 1/2: The Legacy of Malcolm X
Explore a gallery of images from "X 1/2: The Legacy of Malcolm X," offering a visual feast that captures the essence of its story.

Screenings
Wexner Center for the Arts, 2025
Flaherty Film Seminar
The Mint Museum of Art
Center for the Arts at Yerba Bunea Gardens
Through the Lens, WYBE
New York Video Festival
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
International Video Week, Switzerland
