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The trials of Muhammad Ali
Title
The trials of Muhammad Ali / Kartemquin Films ; Independent Lens ; Independent Television Service ; a film by Bill Siegel ; directed and produced by Bill Siegel ; produced by Rachel Pikelny ; a co-production of Kartemquin Educational Films, Projecto Willis, LLC, and the Independent Television Service.
ISBN
9780108848827
0108848825
Publication
New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2014]
Copyright Notice Date
©2014
Physical Description
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
Notes
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013 and broadcast on the television series Independent lens.
Special features: the featurette The mock trials of Muhammad Ali; extra scenes, educational resources, and optional audio commentaries.
Camera, Andy Black and 8 others ; editor, Aaron Wickenden ; music, Joshua Abrams.
Closed-captioned.
Summary
The powerful documentary examines the life of Muhammad Ali beyond the boxing ring to offer a personal perspective on the American sporting legend. Investigating Ali's spiritual transformation includes his conversion to Islam, resistance to the Vietnam War draft, and humanitarian work. The documentary connects Ali's transcendent life story to America's struggles with race, religion, and war in the twentieth century.
Variant and related titles
Independent lens (Television program)
Mock trials of Mohammad Ali.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 06, 2017
Credits
Camera, Andy Black and 8 others ; editor, Aaron Wickenden ; music, Joshua Abrams.
Performers
Muhammad Ali.
System details note
DVD format; Region 1, NTSC.
Audience
Closed-captioned in English.
Rating: Not rated.
Videorecording number
K1215 Kino Lorber
1215 Kino Lorber
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films - United States.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Feature films.
Feature films - United States.
Also listed under
Kartemquin Films, production company.
Projecto Willis, production company.
Independent Television Service, production company.
Kino Lorber, Inc., film distributor.
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