‘One Night in Miami…’ – Official Trailer:

2 July, 2023 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 2 categories

(L) Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X takes a picture of (M-R) Aldis Hodge as Jim Brown, Eli Goree as Cassius Clay, and Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke. Photo Credit: Amazon Studios

TO BE A FLY ON THE WALL IN THAT ROOM AT THE HAMPTON HOUSE…

One Night in Miami…is a 2020 drama film directed by Regina King, in her feature film directorial debut, with a screenplay by Kemp Powers, based on his 2013 stage play of the same name. The film is a fictionalized account of a real 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.

Directed by Regina King, Screenplay by Kemp Powers, Based on "One Night in Miami" by Kemp Powers, Produced by Jess Wu Calder, Keith Calder, and Jody Klein, Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr., with Cinematography by Tami Reiker, and Edited by Tariq Anwar, with Music by Terence Blanchard, Production companies: ABKCO, Snoot Entertainment, Royal Ties Productions, Germano Studios, Hit Factory, and Capital Studios, Distributed by Amazon Studios (2020)

Behind the scenes photo of Regina King filming "One Night in Miami" in 2019. Photo Credit: Patti Perret/Amazon Studios

Kemp Powers attends the press night performance of the Donmar's "One Night In Miami..." at The Hospital Club on October 11, 2016 in London, England. Photo Credit: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

"One Night in Miami..." was written by Ken Powers based on his 2013 stage play of the same name. (2020) Photo Credit: Google Images

One Night in Miami is the debut play written by Kemp Powers, first performed in 2013. It is a fictional account of the real night of February 25, 1964. 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-act play. The four characters are 22-year-old, newly crowned world boxing champion Cassius Clay as he transforms into Muhammad Ali, iconic Nation of Islam leader Malcolm X, influential singer-songwriter and record producer Sam Cooke, and star NFL running back Jim Brown. The men, friends in real life, celebrate Clay's surprise title win over Sonny Liston at the Hampton House in Miami, watched over by Nation of Islam security. Photo Credit: Google Images

(L to R) Recording Artist Sam Cooke, Football player Jim Brown, Nation of Islam Leader Malcolm X, and Championship Boxer Muhammad Ali. Photo Credit: Google Images

The Hampton House Motel, now operating as Historic Hampton House Motel museum and cultural center, is a historic former lodging facility in the Brownsville neighborhood of Miami, Florida. The motel served Black patrons during segregation in the American South. It was designated as a National Historic Landmark in February 2023. History The Booker Terrace Motel opened in 1954 to satisfy Miami's growing need for lodging facilities for African Americans. The building was purchased by Jewish couple, Harry and Florence Markowitz, who remodeled the existing hotel into the Hampton House Motel, which opened in 1961. The remodeled Hampton House Motel was designed by architect Robert Karl Frese in the Miami Modern architecture style. Throughout the 1960s, the Hampton House Motel hosted many prominent Civil Rights leaders, athletes, and musicians, including Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Sammy Davis Jr., Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, Jackie Robinson, and Joe Louis. Documents have revealed that Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered an early version of his "I Have A Dream" speech at the motel. Photo Credit: Boston Globe

Visitors to Miami’s Historic Hampton House can view the historically-styled room where the film "One Night in Miami...was filmed. Photo Credit: Necee Regis/For The Boston Globe

Visitors to Miami’s Historic Hampton House can view the historically-styled room where Muhammad Ali stayed. Photo Credit: Necee Regis/For The Boston Globe

World Heavyweight Championship Bout: Charles 'Sonny' Liston Vs. Cassius Clay, poster, poster art, l-r: Sonny Liston, Cassius Clay, 1965. Photo by LMPC via Getty Images

The most iconic photo in boxing history documents the knockout that almost nobody saw happen. The fight lasted less than one full round, with Ali knocking out Liston at the 1:44 mark. It was a shocking result, not only because Liston was favored in the match, but because hardly anybody saw the punch that took him down. Liston had thrown a jab with his left arm and, leaning forward, took a right hook from Ali right to the skull. He sunk to the canvas, and as he was down, Ali stood over him, taunting and demanding his stunned opponent get back up. The photo captures the champion’s exhortations, with all the fire and passion and dynamic physicality that made him such a phenomenon. Liston did eventually rise from the mat, but soon after, the referee broke up the two boxers once again — the former champion had been down for more than 10 seconds, ending the fight. Photo Credit: Biography.com

The film stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X, Eli Goree as Cassius Clay, Aldis Hodge as Jim Brown, and Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke in the lead roles, with Lance Reddick, Joaquina Kalukango, Nicolette Robinson, and Beau Bridges in supporting roles.

Portrait of American political activist and radical civil rights leader Malcolm X (1925 - 1965) as he holds an 8mm movie camera in London Airport, London, England, July 9, 1964. Shortly after breaking his affiliation with the Nation of Islam, and just days after his formation of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU), Malcolm X was in London en route to Egypt to attend a meeting of the Organization of African Unity and to meet with the leaders of various African states. Photo Credit: Express Newspapers/Getty Images

Photo of Muhammed Ali circa 1960s Photo Credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Jim Brown during Jim Brown File Photos by Ron Galella, United States. Photo Credit: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Sam Cooke circa 1960s. Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Lance Reddick in "One Night in Miami..." (2020) Photo Credit: Amazon Studios

Betty Shabazz in the 1960s. Photo Credit: Google Images

Joaquina Kalkango as Betty X in "One Night in Miami..." (2020) Photo Credit: Amazon Studios

Nicolette Robinson in "One Night in Miami..." (2020) Photo Credit: Amazon Studios

Barbara Cooke in the 1960s. Photo credit: Google Images

Beau Bridges in "One Night in Miami..." (2020) Photo Credit: Amazon Studios

One Night in Miami premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2020, a first for an African-American female director. The film was released in limited theaters by Amazon Studios on December 25, 2020, before being released digitally on Amazon Prime Video on January 15, 2021. It received praise for King’s direction, the performances (particularly from Ben-Adir and Odom), and Powers’s screenplay.

The 77th annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 2 to 12 September 2020, albeit in a "more restrained format" due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian actress Cate Blanchett was Jury President of the main competition. The Ties, directed by Daniele Luchetti, was the opening film, the first Italian film after 11 years to open the festival. The Golden Lion was awarded to Nomadland, directed by Chloé Zhao. The Grand Jury Prize was awarded to the Michel Franco's New Order. The Volpi Cup for Best Actor was won by Pierfrancesco Favino for Padrenostro, and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress was won by Vanessa Kirby for Pieces of a Woman. The Silver Lion for Best Direction was awarded to Kiyoshi Kurosawa for the movie Wife of a Spy. Photo Credit: Google Images

Regina King in los Angeles for the Los Angeles Times. Photo Credit: Los Angeles Times

Regina King directing Eli Goree in "One Night in Miami..." Photo Credit: Goggle Images

Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X in "One Night in Miami..." (2020) Photo Credit: Amazon Studios

Leslie Odom jr. as Sam Cooke in "One Night in Miami..." (2020) Photo Credit: Amazon Studios

The film earned three nominations at the 93rd Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Odom, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Song (“Speak Now”). King also earned nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and the Critics Choice Award for Best Director.

The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released from January 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. The ceremony was held on April 25, 2021, rather than its usual late-February date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the ceremony, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher, and Steven Soderbergh, and was directed by Glenn Weiss. For the third consecutive year, the ceremony had no official host. In related events, the Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host Nia DaCosta on February 13, 2021, in a virtual ceremony. Nomadland won three awards at the main ceremony, including Best Picture. Other winners included The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Mank, Soul and Sound of Metal with two awards each, and Another Round, Colette, If Anything Happens I Love You, Minari, My Octopus Teacher, Promising Young Woman, Tenet, and Two Distant Strangers with one. The telecast received mostly negative reviews, and it garnered 10.4 million viewers, making it the least-watched Oscar broadcast since viewership records began for the 46th ceremony in 1974. Phot Credit: Google Images

"Actor in a Supporting Role" nominations for Oscars at the 93rd Academy Awards: 1. Sacha Baron Cohen 2. Daniel Kaluuya (won) 3. Leslie Odom, Jr. 4. Paul Raci 5. Lakeith Stanfield Photo Credit: Google Images

THE OSCARS® - The 93rd Oscars will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station Los Angeles and the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and international locations via satellite. "The Oscars" will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT and in more than 200 territories worldwide. Photo Credit: ABC via Getty Images

"Best Adapted Screenplay" nominations for Oscars at the 93rd Academy Awards: 1. Borat 2 2. The Father 3. Nomadland (won) 4. One Night in Miami... Photo Credit: Google Images

Kemp Powers attends the 93rd Annual Academy Awards at Union Station on April 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Photo Credit: Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images

"Original Song" nominations for Oscars at the 93rd Academy Awards: 1. "Fight for You" (won) 2. "Hear My Voice" 3. "Husavik" 4. "io Sì (Seen)" 5. "Speak Now" Photo Credit: Google Images

Released: 2021 Album: One Night In Miami... (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Artist: Leslie Odom Jr. Photo Credit: Amazon Studios

The only female directors nominated for a Golden Globe Award are Emerald Fennell, Regina King, and Chloe Zhao. Photo Credit: The Guardian

The 26th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on March 7, 2021, at the Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, honoring the finest achievements of filmmaking and television programming in 2020. The ceremony was broadcast on The CW and Taye Diggs returned to host for the third consecutive time. The television nominations were announced on January 18, 2021. The film nominations were announced on February 8, 2021. Mank led the film nominations with 12, followed by Minari with 10. The Crown and Ozark led the television nominations with six each. Overall, Netflix received a total of 72 nominations, 46 for film and 26 for television, the most for any studio or network. Photo Credit: Google Images

One Night in Miami… is the Featured Blog of the Month for July for its civil rights history! You can expect to read a critique of the night in the Hampton House motel room that inspired the film. You can also read a recommendation of the 2013 stage play by Kemp Powers. There is also a detailed review of the film. You can also watch an interview with Regina King and Indiewire discussing her directorial debut. There is also a Top Ten List to commemorate the film being a Featured Blog of the Month, and for One Night in Miami… the topic of the list is My Top Ten Civil Rights Movies! And finally as a Featured Blog of the Month film, you can watch the Official Trailer for the 2020 film and then plan on watching One Night in Miami… tonight!