The Trials of Muhammad Ali

The Trials of Muhammad Ali

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2013-08-23

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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The Trials of Muhammad Ali

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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.

Released

2013-08-23

Runtime

86

Director

Bill Siegel

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Kartemquin Films

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    Muhammad Ali

    Muhammad Ali
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    David Susskind

    David Susskind
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    Eamonn Andrews

    Eamonn Andrews
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    Louis Farrakhan

    Louis Farrakhan
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    H. Rap Brown

    H. Rap Brown
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    Abdul Rahman Barman

    Abdul Rahman Barman
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    Malcolm X

    Malcolm X
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    Elijah Muhammad

    Elijah Muhammad
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    Sonny Liston

    Sonny Liston
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    Jerry Lewis

    Jerry Lewis
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    Hana Ali

    Hana Ali
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    Lester Maddox

    Lester Maddox
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    Rahman Ali

    Rahman Ali