The Trials of Muhammad Ali

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The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)

Directed by Bill Siegel

Documentary · 1h 26m

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.

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Cast

Muhammad Ali Self (archive footage) David Susskind Self (archive footage) Eamonn Andrews Self (archive footage) Louis Farrakhan Self H. Rap Brown Self (archive footage)
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Abdul Rahman Barman Self Malcolm X Self (archive footage)
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Elijah Muhammad Self (archive footage) Sonny Liston Self (archive footage) Jerry Lewis Self (archive footage)
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Hana Ali Self
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Lester Maddox Self (archive footage)

Crew

Director
Bill Siegel
Original Music Composer
Joshua Abrams
Producer
Rachel Pikelny

Details

Release date
2013-08-23
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Kartemquin Films