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Terence Blanchard @ Purdue talking about inspiration writing the score for Spike Lee's Malcom X. Blanchard grew up learning about Dr. King, so his first exposure to Malcolm X was hearing a recording at age 15. His initial reactions from that memory are captured in the opening sequence of his score.
January 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Terence Blanchard @ Purdue talking about inspiration writing the score for Spike Lee's Malcom X. Blanchard grew up learning about Dr. King, so his first exposure to Malcolm X was hearing a recording at age 15. His initial reactions from that memory are captured in the opening sequence of his score.