The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)
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.
Director: Bill Siegel
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Muhammad Ali as Self (archive footage) |
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David Susskind as Self (archive footage) |
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Eamonn Andrews as Self (archive footage) |
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Louis Farrakhan as Self |
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H. Rap Brown as Self (archive footage) |
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Abdul Rahman Barman as Self |
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Malcolm X as Self (archive footage) |
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Elijah Muhammad as Self (archive footage) |
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Sonny Liston as Self (archive footage) |
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Jerry Lewis as Self (archive footage) |
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Hana Ali as Self |
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Lester Maddox as Self (archive footage) |
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Rahman Ali as Self |
| Directing | Bill Siegel | Director |
| Sound | Joshua Abrams | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Rachel Pikelny | Producer |
