Khalik Allah
Filmmaker
USA
Voted for
| Film | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Kakushi Toride No San-Akunin | 1958 | Akira Kurosawa |
| Belly | 1998 | Hype Williams |
| The Egyptian | 1954 | Michael Curtiz |
| BOM, TEOREUM, GAEUL, GYEOWOOL, GEURIGO, BOM | 2003 | Kim Ki-deok |
| Malcolm X | 1992 | Spike Lee |
| Kids | 1995 | Larry Clark |
| AKAHIGE | 1965 | Akira Kurosawa |
| Being There | 1979 | Hal Ashby |
| La Rivière du Hibou | 1961 | Robert Enrico |
| Ostrov | 2006 | Pavel Lounguine |
Comments
Kakushi Toride No San-Akunin
For me this film is about honour, the impermanence of material wealth and the folly of placing value on what is valueless.
Belly
Malik Hassan Sayeed's cinematography coupled with Hype Williams's direction mesmerised me as a child when I saw this in theaters back in '98.
The Egyptian
The closing speech by Sinuhe, played by Edmund Purdom, left a great impression on me. This film depicts the trials and tribulations everyone faces as we attempt to save ourselves and others.
Malcolm X
An extremely important film. As a young man this film encouraged me to be proud of my heritage. It gave me confidence and helped me to appreciate the value of self-educating.
Kids
A raw depiction of adolescent life in NYC. I feel like this film would be impossible to make nowadays because of its sheer rawness.
La Rivière du Hibou
This short story written by Ambrose Bierce was adopted into a short film that became a Twilight Zone episode. I think it is a very fine piece of cinema.
Further remarks
These are some of the films that have left an indelible impression on me.