Documentary · United States of America · 2013 · 1h 26m

The Trials of Muhammad Ali

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Director
Bill Siegel
Cast
Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage) David Susskind as Self (archive footage) Eamonn Andrews as Self (archive footage) Louis Farrakhan as Self H. Rap Brown as Self (archive footage) Abdul Rahman Barman as Self
Crew
Joshua Abrams — Original Music Composer Rachel Pikelny — Producer
Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Bill Siegel Director Joshua Abrams Original Music Composer Rachel Pikelny Producer
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