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The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)

★ 7.1/10 86 min Documentary United States English
Director: Bill Siegel
Streaming: Not available

Description

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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Top Cast

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali Self (archive footage)
David Susskind
David Susskind Self (archive footage)
Eamonn Andrews
Eamonn Andrews Self (archive footage)
Louis Farrakhan
Louis Farrakhan Self
H. Rap Brown
H. Rap Brown Self (archive footage)
Abdul Rahman Barman Self
Malcolm X
Malcolm X Self (archive footage)
Elijah Muhammad Self (archive footage)

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