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Muhammad Ali / a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon ; a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington ; directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns & David McMahon ; written by David McMahon & Sarah Burns ; produced by Sarah Burns, David McMahon, Stephanie Jenkins & Ken Burns.

Burns, Ken, 1953- (television director,, television producer.). Burns, Sarah (Actress), (screenwriter,, television director,, television producer.). McMahon, David, 1976- (screenwriter,, television director,, television producer.). Jenkins, Stephanie (Motion picture producer), (television producer.). David, Keith, (narrator.). Beats, Jahlil, 1988- (composer.). Florentine Films, (production company.). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (film distributor.).

Summary:
Examines the life of Muhammad Ali in and out of the boxing ring, covering his ties with the Nation of Islam, his political postions, including his refusal to be drafted during the Vietnam War, his role as a symbol of Black masculinity, and life after boxing.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531713959
  • ISBN: 1531713955
  • ISBN: 9781887045704
  • Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (approximately 7 hr., 30 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Documentary.
"Bigger than boxing. Larger than life"--Container.
Originally produced for television broadcast.
Program content: ©2021.
"This film contains graphic language. Viewer discretion is advised"--Sequence preceding title frames.
Formatted Contents Note:
Round 1: The greatest (1942-1964) -- Round 2: What's my name (1964-1970) -- Round 3: The rivalry (1970-1974) -- Round 4: The spell remains (1974-2016).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Composer of original music, Jahlil Beats.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrator, Keith David.
Target Audience Note:
TV Parental Guidelines rating: not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1 NTSC, widescreen presentation; English 5.1 surround, Spanish 2.0 stereo.
Language Note:
In English or Spanish; English/Spanish SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Subject: Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016.
Boxers (Sports) > United States > Biography.
African American boxers > Biography.
Political activists > United States > Biography.
African American political activists > Biography.
Genre: Documentary television programs.
Biographical television programs.
Sports television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television mini-series.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 14 of 14 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albright Memorial Library DVD 92 ALI (Text) 50686016110194 Adult Video Nonfiction Available -
Dillsburg Area Public Library Adults 796.8 MUH Video (Text) 34001001406188 Adult Area Available -
Emmaus Public Library DVD 920 ALI (Text) 36446002052671 Adult DVD Available -
Exeter Community Library ALI (Text) 33249025311105 DVD Series Available -
Green Free Library (Wellsboro) DVD-4 921 ALI (Text) 91082000 GFWM Audio Visual Available -
Lower Macungie Library DVD TV MUH (Text) 33400001509663 DVD Series Available -
RPL - Southeast Branch Library DVD Bio Ali (4 discs) (Text) 33223008874363 DVD Series Available -
Southern Lehigh Public Library DVD 796.83 MUH (Text) 30044100870700 DVD Series Available -
Wyomissing Public Library DVD BIO ALI (Text) 35012009000033 DVDs Available -
Allentown Public Library DVD 796.83 (Text) 34455006786376 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -

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