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“We had Malcolm X and we had Martin Luther King Jr.,” says Burton, “but neither had the international impact generated by Marcus.” Actor Richard Burton and writer Barry Beckham are partnering to have Richard Burton play Marcus Garvey in the film version of Beckham’s screenplay. “Richard Burton and I agreed immediately that he would be a perfect Marcus Garvey with his great stage presence and energy,” says Beckham. “He will bring the Jamaican activist’s story to the screen in the manner that Garvey deserves.” Beckham’s screenplay is based mostly on his 1972 play, which had its premiere at Brown University ... Read more