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.
Cast: Muhammad Ali, David Susskind, Eamonn Andrews
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Bill Siegel
- Producers
- Rachel Pikelny
- Cast
- Muhammad Ali, David Susskind, Eamonn Andrews, Louis Farrakhan, H. Rap Brown, Abdul Rahman Barman
- Studio
- Kartemquin Films
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
