The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)
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)
- Abdul Rahman Barman — Self
- Malcolm X — Self (archive footage)
- Elijah Muhammad — Self (archive footage)
- Sonny Liston — Self (archive footage)
- Jerry Lewis — Self (archive footage)
- Hana Ali — Self
- Lester Maddox — Self (archive footage)
Where to watch The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Kanopy, Hoopla
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