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When We Were Kings.
Ryan, Susan. "When We Were Kings. " Cineaste. 22.n4 (Fall 1996): 54(2). Academic ASAP. Gale. Florida
International University. 16 Aug. 2009
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Full Text:COPYRIGHT 1996 Cineaste Publishers, Inc.
At a time when Dennis Rodman's outrageous antics dominate sports coverage, it's easy to forget the origins of the aggressive 'in your face' interview exchange. Capturing media attention, however, used to involve more than just changing hair dye. Leon Gast's When We Were Kings reminds us of what a unique sports figure Muhammad Ali was, and still is. This entertaining documentary shows the boxer at one of the most celebrated moments in his career, dancing around the press, and preaching black pride with the same skill that he once used dancing around the ring.
The film focuses on the 1974 bout between Ali and George Foreman, the infamous 'rumble in the jungle' in
Kinshasa, Zaire. Narrated by Norman Mailer and George Plimpton (both writers who attended the fight), as well as filmmaker Spike Lee, When We Were Kings illuminates the significance of the fight not only in boxing history but also as a major cultural event. In addition to the fight, the promoters organized the "Zaire
'74" concert which featured many of the major black artists of the day, including James Brown and B.B.
King, among others, most of whom had never been to Africa, let alone heard of Zaire. Plagued by delays, chaotic preparations, and the unfamiliarity of working in an African nation, the documentary recaptures the excitement of an unparalleled sporting spectacle and its attendant political ramifications.
The fight was one of the most heavily publicized matches in boxing history and was expected to draw the largest television audience ever. At 32, Ali was considered well past his prime, having suffered losses in fights against Joe Frazier and Ken Norton. His exile from boxing, from 1967 to 1970, for refusing induction
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8/16/09 7:52 PM
When We Were Kings.
Ryan, Susan. "When We Were Kings. " Cineaste. 22.n4 (Fall 1996): 54(2). Academic ASAP. Gale. Florida
International University. 16 Aug. 2009
.
Full Text:COPYRIGHT 1996 Cineaste Publishers, Inc.
At a time when Dennis Rodman's outrageous antics dominate sports coverage, it's easy to forget the origins of the aggressive 'in your face' interview exchange. Capturing media attention, however, used to involve more than just changing hair dye. Leon Gast's When We Were Kings reminds us of what a unique sports figure Muhammad Ali was, and still is. This entertaining documentary shows the boxer at one of the most celebrated moments in his career, dancing around the press, and preaching black pride with the same skill that he once used dancing around the ring.
The film focuses on the 1974 bout between Ali and George Foreman, the infamous 'rumble in the jungle' in
Kinshasa, Zaire. Narrated by Norman Mailer and George Plimpton (both writers who attended the fight), as well as filmmaker Spike Lee, When We Were Kings illuminates the significance of the fight not only in boxing history but also as a major cultural event. In addition to the fight, the promoters organized the "Zaire
'74" concert which featured many of the major black artists of the day, including James Brown and B.B.
King, among others, most of whom had never been to Africa, let alone heard of Zaire. Plagued by delays, chaotic preparations, and the unfamiliarity of working in an African nation, the documentary recaptures the excitement of an unparalleled sporting spectacle and its attendant political ramifications.
The fight was one of the most heavily publicized matches in boxing history and was expected to draw the largest television audience ever. At 32, Ali was considered well past his prime, having suffered losses in fights against Joe Frazier and Ken Norton. His exile from boxing, from 1967 to 1970, for refusing induction
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