Despite his claims that a pending legal effort has "paralyzed" him and is jeopardizing the Nov. 20 release of his controversial film, "Malcolm X," director Spike Lee failed Tuesday to get a quick decision on whether he is entitled to include videotaped footage of the March, 1991, beating of Rodney G. King.
U.S. District Judge Terry J. Hatter denied Lee's motion for an expedited hearing and is scheduled to consider the issue on Oct. 13. The filmmaker argued that waiting that long will do "irreparable harm" to promotion and distribution efforts.
