When We Were Kings
by Leon Gast
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Actor: B.B. King, Don King, George Foreman, James Brown, Muhammad AliDirector: Leon Gast
Brand: Universal
Cinematographer: Albert Maysles
Cinematographer: Kevin Keating
Producer: Leon Gast
Producer: David Sonenberg
Producer: Keith Robinson
Producer: Taylor Hackford
Producer: Vikram Jayanti
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-11-05
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of When We Were Kings
Movie Review: One of the greatest documentaries ever made.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is truely one of the best movies I've ever seen. If you were lucky enough to grow up in the seventies and witness this amazing event, I was [..] at the time, you will not be dissappointed. In my opinion Ali vs Foreman is a David and Goliath story. Ali was expected to get destroyed by Foreman but cut him down with character and sheer will. It doesn't get any better than this!
Summary of When We Were Kings
A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in zaire between champion george foreman and underdog challenger muhammad ali. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 04/01/2003 Starring: Muhammad Ali Don King Run time: 89 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Leon GastDecades ago, documentary filmmaker Leon Gast attempted to complete a feature about the 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" championship bout between boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. Sundry complications, though, held up the project until its release in 1996. It was well worth the delay. From Gast's perspective of modern history, the six weeks Ali and Foreman were forced to spend waiting in Africa for their fight to take place now looks like an important moment in America's cultural understanding of African American roots. In a nutshell, Ali had been stripped of his heavyweight champion title because his opposition to the Vietnam War-era draft had landed him in prison. Reigning champ Foreman agreed to a Don King-promoted match in Kinshasa, but after all parties got there the fight was put off. Gast captures the charismatic Ali, in the ensuing days and weeks, going out among the people and getting to know them while the more reclusive Foreman keeps to his own company. Meanwhile, King brings over black American artists such as James Brown and the Spinners to mix it up with African musicians. The sense of excitement and connection is thrilling, as is the boxing footage of Foreman and Ali finally taking swings at one another in a titanic duel. Writers George Plimpton and Norman Mailer, each of whom was covering the fight as journalists, are on hand to recollect the details. Whether you're a fight fan or not, this is a unique experience and a fascinating insight into America's sense of identity. --Tom Keogh
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