"Little details of the night show up in various biographies, one little fact that's true is that all they had was vanilla ice cream,", a bombing at a church in Birmingham, Alabama, had killed four young Black girls. One Night in Miami, a new film from actress and director Regina King, dramatizes the hours that followed the boxer’s upset victory.Accompanied by Brown (Aldis Hodge), civil … There's an eerie convergence between the 1964 moment Regina King's "One Night in Miami" imagines -- where four African American icons meet at … One Night in Miami, which just played at AFI Film Festival, is a well-acted and beautifully realized directorial debut for Regina King. (CNN)On February 25, 1964, four African American icons met in a Miami hotel room for a night of revelry, bonding, arguments and ice cream. Summary: On one incredible night in 1964, four icons of sports, music, and activism gathered to celebrate one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. In "One Night in Miami," director Regina King imagined version of the February 25, 1964 encounter between four icons, Cassius Clay (Eli Goree) and soul legend Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.) … In the movie, Malcolm X slams Cooke for not using his music in the fight for racial justice. The film is a fictionalized account of a February 1964 meeting of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke in a room at the Hampton House, celebrating Ali's surprise title win over Sonny Liston. One Night in Miami est un film dramatique américain réalisé par Regina King et sorti en 2020.Première réalisation de l'actrice, le film est une adaptation de la pièce de théâtre du même nom de Kemp Powers, qui signe lui-même le scénario.. Amazon Studios will release it in 2020. The Cleveland Browns won the NFL championship in December 1964 -- the last pro title won by any Cleveland team until LeBron James' Cavaliers did it in 2016. Brown discusses his plans to become a film actor, and wonders if it will go smoothly. On one incredible night in 1964, four icons of sports, music, and activism gathered to celebrate one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. I want to be with my own kind.". One Night in Miami premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2020, a first for an African-American female director. Six weeks later the Nation of Islam's leader, Elijah Muhammad. “One Night in Miami” premiered at the 2020 Venice Film Festival. On February 25, 1964, the men are all in Miami for Clay's title bout against Sonny Liston. [12] On January 20, 2021, the official music video for "Speak Now" featuring Odom was launched. The movie shows the beginning of its end. [22], Amazon Studios acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film in July 2020. One Night in Miami…is now playing at the Landmark at Merrick Park", "Come on and let the good times roll! It was. Cooke, Sam's brother, This page was last edited on 8 May 2021, at 06:20. Clay refuses, feeling betrayed by his mentor, and wondering if his conversion has been a ploy by X to attract attention to his new project. “One Night in Miami” is a fictional account. In 1963, Cassius Clay nearly loses a boxing match to Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium in London. Watch a trailer for One Night in Miami. $15 rush tickets at the Box Office beginning two hours prior to show. As new movies open in theaters during the COVID-19 pandemic, IndieWire … [30], Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film an "A–" and said that "Yes, One Night in Miami often looks like the play it's based on, but King and her stars make the most of any stage-y limitations, and the filmmaker frequently turns her eye to well-assembled overhead shots and a graceful use of mirrors to keep her many characters in the frame all at once. But in the movie, the relationship between fact and fiction is complicated. Together with NFL star Jim Brown and soul singer Sam Cooke, they gathered at the Hampton House, a popular hotel among Black celebrities at the time. By early 1964 Malcolm X had grown disillusioned with Elijah Muhammad and wanted to form his own Muslim organization. With Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr.. A fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s. The movie makes it seem like Brown retired from football soon after that night to focus on his budding acting career. "I go to a Black Muslim meeting and what do I see? Yes. In the movie he urges Clay to join him, but Clay becomes resentful, accusing Malcolm of using the boxer's growing celebrity for his own ends. In the movie, Clay tells a group of reporters at the hotel after the fight that he's changing his name to Cassius X, describing Cassius Clay as a "slave name.". $15 advance tickets, excluding Opening Night/Saturdays at 5:30pm. X harshly ridicules the music Cooke has produced since finding success. [8][9], Principal photography began in January 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana. [13], The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2020. Yet the core of 'One Night in Miami' actually happened. This momentous evening is chronicled in the current film, ", What transpired behind the room's walls that night remains a mystery. When underdog Cassius Clay, soon to be called Muhammad Ali, (Eli Goree), defeats heavy weight champion Sonny Liston at the Miami Convention Hall, Clay memorialized the event with three of his friends: On one incredible night in 1964, … One Night in Miami is a fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the civil rights movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s. X confronts him with the success of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind". It pinpoints a pivotal moment in the lives of four, still nascent, Black American icons whose potential, thoughts and actions play out in the 90-minute, one … This was made clear in reviews of the play when it debuted in 2013 as well as the film it begat in 2020. ‘One Night in Miami’ Review: After the Big Fight, a War of Words. The 'inspired by true events' label on a film should give audiences pause. Actor Aldis Hodge, left, as football star Jim Brown. [5] The film was released in limited theaters by Amazon Studios on December 25, 2020, before being released digitally on Prime Video on January 15, 2021. Cooke expected his TV performance of the song to make a splash, but it was overshadowed two nights later by, Released two weeks later, "A Change Is Gonna Come" became an anthem of the civil rights movement. Sam Cooke, Jim Brown, Cassius Clay and Malcolm X did assemble for one special evening in 1964. Carlton ladles praise on "the great Jim Brown," but when Brown offers to help Carlton move some furniture, Carlton reminds Brown that "you know we don't allow niggers in the house." By all historical accounts, the two men never met again. Returning home to Georgia, NFL player Jim Brown is received by family friend Mr. Carlton on a vast plantation. [16] It has screened or been scheduled to screen at film festivals in Zurich,[17] London,[18] the Hamptons,[19] Mill Valley, Middleburg,[20] Chicago[21] and Montclair. "I don't have to be what you want me to be," he said. One Night in Miami Awards and Nominations. The four men really were friends and had gathered to celebrate Clay's victory hours earlier over the heavily favored Sonny Liston, a match depicted in the movie. The result is a night of passionate debate about religion, opportunity and their responsibilities as famous figures in fighting for equality for Black Americans. They also visited a diner, where Malcolm X went behind the counter to snap a picture of Clay surrounded by a crowd --. "[32], (Type "One Night in Miami" in the search box), Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Toronto International Film Festival Awards, "It Could Be the Most Diverse Oscars Ever, but the Problem Isn't Solved", "Regina King makes history at Venice film festival with One Night in Miami", "Fact-checking "One Night in Miami": Did Malcolm X really get into a fight with Sam Cooke? The only one of the famous foursome still alive, Brown just turned 85. The film is a fictionalized account of a February 1964 meeting of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke in a room at the Hampton House, celebrating Ali's surprise title win over Sonny Liston. The conflict between X and Cooke escalates. 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A 1964 meeting of Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown is the subject of … But in … But in reality, Cooke had recorded "A Change Is Gonna Come", The scene at the end of the movie where he sings it on Johnny Carson's show actually happened three weeks before the night in Miami. This scene from the movie is based on an actual news photo from that evening. As they argue, it becomes clear that X's antagonism of Cooke is motivated, at least in part, by the activist's stress over his own life, especially his harassment by the FBI and fears about his schism with Elijah Muhammad. It received critical acclaim, with praise for King's direction, the performances (particularly that of Ben-Adir and Odom), and Powers's screenplay. It was a turbulent period in American history. When underdog Cassius Clay, soon to be called Muhammad Ali, (Eli Goree), defeats heavy weight champion Sonny Liston at the Miami Convention Hall, Clay memorialized the event with three of his friends: Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Sam Cooke … The film ends with a title card with a quote from X on February 19, 1965 about the inevitability of martyrs for the cause, and that he was assassinated two days later on February 21. That in and of itself is remarkable. Afterward, X invites the other three men to his motel room. That night, Brown is a ringside commentator and Cooke and Malcolm X are in the crowd as Clay upsets Liston, making him the world heavyweight champion. President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated three months prior to the meeting in Miami. Clay emerged victorious, earning the championship and skyrocketing the career of the man who would later be known as Muhammad Ali. Six weeks after that night in Miami, Malcolm X announced his break with the Nation of Islam. At the Copacabana in New York City, soul singer Sam Cooke suffers through a performance in front of a cold, all-white audience. "[29] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 83 out of 100, based on 51 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". Clay chose to remain loyal to the group and turned his back on his mentor, essentially. [28], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 98% based on 320 reviews, with an average rating of 8.3/10. Unlikely. When they leave, Cooke tells Brown that he has had similar thoughts about "Blowin' in the Wind" and has already written a song, but not yet performed it. [23] It was announced for a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 25, 2020, followed by its streaming release on Prime Video on January 15. A real-life meeting in 1964 between Malcolm X, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Cassius Clay is chronicled in the current film, "One Night in Miami," nominated for three Oscars. "I'm free to be who I want. The film earned three nominations at the 93rd Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Odom, Best Adapted Screenplay for Powers, and Best Original Song ("Speak Now"). When underdog Cassius Clay, soon to be called Muhammad Ali (Eli Goree), defeats heavy weight champion Sonny Liston at the Miami Convention Hall, Clay memorialized the event with three of his friends: Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Sam Cooke … He wants to spend some time reflecting on their accomplishments, but tension between him and Cooke arises. 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Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Acting Ensemble, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=One_Night_in_Miami...&oldid=1022057951, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. My initial intention was to write a book about their friendship but the thing that stumped me was that I couldn't get a lot of details about what they discussed in the room," Powers told, "It seems to me like perfect grist for the mill for a dramatic piece where these four titans are trapped in a room together, the idea being that the room becomes a ring with this four-way match.". In truth, he played two more full seasons. One Night in Miami may not be an accurate account of the monumental hotel meeting between a group of Black American legends in 1964, but it … In July 2019, Deadline Hollywood reported Regina King would direct and executive produce filming Powers' screenplay. It stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr. in the lead roles, with Lance Reddick, Joaq… As Clay prepares to talk to the media, he asks X to come with him. “One Night in Miami,” which will arrive on Amazon Prime on Friday, is a fictional account of a real 1964 meeting of four legends. He tells Clay that he is planning to form his own organization and asks him to join. Another, influential civil rights activist Malcolm X, was weighing a split from the Nation of Islam. X meets with Clay in a hotel room before the fight, and the two pray in a traditional Islamic fashion.
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