The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Brash boxer Cassius Clay burst into the American consciousness in the early 1960s, just ahead of the Civil Rights movement. His transformation into the spiritually enlightened heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is legendary, but this religious awakening also led to a bitter legal battle with the U.S. government after he refused to serve in the Vietnam War. This film reveals the perfect storm of race, religion and politics that shaped one of the most recognizable figures in sports history.
Directed by Bill Siegel
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Muhammad Ali Self (archive footage) -
David Susskind Self (archive footage) -
Eamonn Andrews Self (archive footage) -
Louis Farrakhan Self -
H. Rap Brown Self (archive footage) - Abdul Rahman Barman Self
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Malcolm X Self (archive footage) - Elijah Muhammad Self (archive footage)
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Sonny Liston Self (archive footage) -
Jerry Lewis Self (archive footage) - Hana Ali Self
- Lester Maddox Self (archive footage)
Make it a double feature
2h 58m together
The Trials of Muhammad Ali
The Weather Underground
Both from Bill Siegel.
