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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.

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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.

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  • 14 of 14 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Bethlehem Main Library B 4 DVDs (Text) 33062009520678 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -
Easton Main Library DVD 796.83 M (Text) 31901004551273 Adult DVD Nonfiction Available -
Hughes Library DVD B Ali (Text) 32378005077245 Adult DVD Available -
Wayne County Public Library DVD 796.83092 MUH (Text) 31843000758553 DVD Nonfiction Available -
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