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Facing Ali
Pete McCormack
Categories: Marquee Screenings
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Run time: 96 min. | USA
Three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali defeated almost every top fighter of the golden age of boxing and symbolized the sport for generations of fans. Now, ten of his acclaimed rivals pay tribute to perhaps the world’s most beloved and inspiring athlete in Facing Ali, a riveting documentary from director Pete McCormack (Uganda Rising). From the moment he captured the gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics, the fighter who first came to prominence as Cassius Clay electrified the world and transformed the art of boxing. Articulate, handsome, charismatic and outspoken, he became an icon of the burgeoning civil rights movement and a hero to millions around the globe. A master showman and a brilliant strategist, Ali won as much by getting inside his opponents’ heads as by his astounding physical talents. With exclusive interviews and vintage footage from the champ’s unmatched career, Facing Ali recreates his most unforgettable rivalries, and recounts his triumphs, tragedies and unstoppable spirit. Through fascinating and deeply personal conversations with some of The Greatest’s most renowned opponents, including Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Leon Spinks and Larry Holmes, Facing Ali tells the story of modern prize fighting. As the boxers each recount their pivotal experiences in the ring with Ali, they also provide touching snapshots of their own remarkable careers, and unique insights into a man who remains one of the most prominent figures in American history. Please note that Facing Ali will be replacing Why We Laugh*
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5:15 PM     Sun, Oct 25 Alamo Drafthouse Ritz + add to cal
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Pete McCormack
 
Cast
Muhammad Ali, George Chuvalo, Sir Henry Cooper, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks
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