Rent Facing Ali (2009)
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1h 37min
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- Synopsis:
Muhammad Ali is arguably the greatest sportsmen to have ever lived, and remains today still one of the most recognisable faces on the planet. He brought unprecedented speed and grace to his sport, while his charm and wit changed forever what the public expected from a champion. His accomplishments in the ring remain the stuff of legend, two fights with Sonny Liston, where he proclaimed himself The Greatest, three epic battles with Joe Frazier, the stunning victory over George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle, and the dethroning of Leon Spinks to become heavyweight champion for an unprecedented third time, are all covered in this powerful and unforgettable film. But there was always far more to the man than what took place in a boxing ring. Now, several decades after they met as adversaries, ten of the sport's finest fighters tell what it was like to box Muhammad Ali. This brutally honest documentary recounts Ali's incomparable journey as seen through the eyes of those who shared a unique understanding, those who stepped through the ropes to face him. Join these respected fighters as they make an unprecedented contribution to what we already know about the man and in doing so shed fresh perspective onto a period of sporting history where we thought there was nothing new to say. - Actors:
- George Chuvalo, Henry Cooper, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks, Ernie Terrell, Muhammad Ali, Ringo Bonavena, Mike DeJohn, Jimmy Ellis, Joe Louis, Elijah Muhammad, Jerry Quarry, Malcolm X, Johnny Addie, Rahman Ali
- Directors:
- Pete McCormack
- Producers:
- Derik Murray
- Studio:
- Artefact Films
- Genres:
- Documentary, Sports & Sport Films
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Compelling study of Muhammad ALI's greatness as a boxer - although not as a man, since very little biographical information is provided here. A pity since ALI was actually bigger than just boxing because he still remains the most famous Muslim in the world - after that religion's founder (in whose honour ALI was named).
Muhammad ALI's most important antagonists are interviewed and there is a clear respect for a great boxer whom was also intelligent, witty & charming.
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