THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI
12:30 2:40 4:50 7:00 9:15
Through Tuesday, June 14
Directed by Bill Siegel
THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI investigates its extraordinary and often complex subject's life outside the boxing ring. From joining the controversial Nation of Islam and changing his name, to his refusal to serve in Vietnam in protest of racial inequality, to his global humanitarian work, Muhammad Ali was an inspiring and controversial figure, outspoken and passionate in his beliefs. From the Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Bill Siegel (THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND), THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI examines how one of the most celebrated sports champions of the 20th century risked fame and fortune to follow his faith and conscience. DCP.
USA • 2013 • 94 MINS. • KINO LORBER
Reviews
“The best Muhammad Ali doc I’ve ever seen and – dare I say – I’ve seen ‘em all.”
– David Zirin, The Nation
“Audacious. Puts new heat and focus on what an extraordinary figure Muhammad Ali was outside the boxing ring. No film has probed this deeply into the fallout from his name change or his complex bond with Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam…a tale of shocking vilification and faith lost and found.”
– Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
“Recalls a moment when one man’s beliefs enthralled the planet. A magnificently concise documentary…makes you feel [Ali’s] radicalism all over again.”
– Wesley Morris, Grantland