The Trials of Muhammad Ali
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.
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.
Genres: Documentary
Homepage: http://www.thetrialsofali.com/
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 86 minutes
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FILM
Men
Threshold
Muhammad Ali
Played Himself
David Susskind
Played
Eamonn Andrews
Played
Louis Farrakhan
Played
H. Rap Brown
Played
Abdul Rahman Barman
Played
Malcolm X
Played
Elijah Muhammad
Played
Sonny Liston
Played
Jerry Lewis
Played
Hana Ali
Played
Lester Maddox
Played
Rahman Ali
Played
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