Muhammad Ali a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon Cover Image

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Muhammad Ali [videorecording] : a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon / a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington ; directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon ; written by David McMahon & Sarah Burns ; produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Stephanie Jenkins & Ken Burns.

Burns, Ken, 1953- (television director,, television producer.). Burns, Sarah (Actress), (screenwriter,, television director,, television producer.). McMahon, David, 1976- (screenwriter,, television director,, television producer.). Jenkins, Stephanie (Motion picture producer), (television producer.). David, Keith, (narrator.). Beats, Jahlil, 1988- (composer.). Florentine Films, (production company.). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (film distributor.).

Summary:

Examines the life of Muhammad Ali in and out of the boxing ring, covering his ties with the Nation of Islam, his political postions, including his refusal to be drafted during the Vietnam War, his role as a symbol of Black masculinity, and life after boxing.

Record details

ISBN: 9781531713959
ISBN: 1531713955
Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (approximately 7 hr., 30 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2021]
Copyright: ℗♭2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced for television broadcast. "Bigger than boxing. Larger than life"--Container. Program content: ℗♭2021.
Formatted Contents Note:	Round 1: The greatest (1942-1964) -- Round 2: What's my name (1964-1970) -- Round 3: The rivalry (1970-1974) -- Round 4: The spell remains (1974-2016).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Composer of original music, Jahlil Beats.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Keith David.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated. "This film contains graphic language. Viewer discretion is advised".
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:	In English or Spanish; subtitles in English or Spanish; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).