Facing Ali

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Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen
Rating:
R — for some language
Language:
English
Studio:
Lionsgate
UPC:
031398115939
Year of Release:
2009
Item Number:
LGE026615
Release Date:
12/29/2009
Genre:

Biography –

Sports –

Sports & Recreation
Format:

DVD

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Muhammad Ali was arguably the greatest boxer of the 20th century, and that rare fighter whose presence in the culture of the day was equal to (or perhaps even greater than) his remarkable skills in the ring. Ali was a superb fighter who squared off against a variety of gifted athletes during his career, and filmmaker Pete McCormack offers a new perspective on Ali through this documentary, in which some of his opponents speak about their experiences with the man. Facing Ali includes interviews with Joe Frazier, who speaks of the bitterness that still remains of his rivalry with Ali; George Chuvalo, a Canadian fighter who recalls that while Ali defeated him, he went dancing with his wife afterward while the winner went to the hospital; George Foreman, whose memories include a powerful punch that Ali chose not to land; Leon Spinks, whose 1978 upset victory over Ali thrust him into a level of fame he was not prepared to handle; Ernie Terrell, who discusses the technique and strategy behind Ali's approach; and many more. Produced in association with Spike TV, Facing Ali was an official selection at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

DVD FEATURES:

Region: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (Alternate Wide Screen)
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo
Screen: Color, Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Subtitle: Spanish, English
Features:
- cc
- Animated trivia cards
- "After the Bell" featurette
- "Bringing the Fights to Life" featurette
- "Facing Ali: Book to Screen" featurette
- Theatrical trailer