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Muhammad Ali. He is known as the most thrilling athlete of all time... he is known as The Greatest. The remarkable story of how he became one of the most loved, hated, intriguing, and controversial figures in American history is brought to life in the 6-hour series, Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story.
You will follow Muhammad Ali from his days as Cassius Clay growing up in Lousiville, Kentucky, to the pinnacle of his amateur career as the light-heavyweight gold medallist in the 1960 Rome Olympics. You will witness Ali's stunning victory over Sonny Liston to become the youngest Heavyweight Champion of the World and then experience his painful struggle to regain his title--a title taken from Ali because his religious beliefs precluded him from entering the Vietnam War. His is a story which fascinates both sports and non-sports lovers alike.
Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story contains 3 hours of exclusive footage of all Ali's greatest and most important fights. You will be ring-side for his famous battles with Ken Norton, "The Rumble in the Jungle" with George Foreman, and the "Thrilla in Manila" with Jor Frazier... it's a boxing fan's dream come true. This unique documentary chronicles the life of a man who, through his amazing athletic talent, brash and outspoken personality, courage, and personal convictions, not only changed the world of sports but the entire world around him. Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story will be one of the most talked about collector's series of all time.
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : s_medNotRated NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.38 x 0.6 inches; 5.6 Ounces
- Director : Joseph Consentino, Sandra Consentino
- Media Format : Black & White, Color, NTSC
- Run time : 5 hours and 46 minutes
- Release date : December 18, 2001
- Actors : Muhammad Ali, Khalilah 'Belinda' Ali, Rahman Ali, Julian Bond, Oscar Brown Jr.
- Producers : Carl H. Lindahl, Joseph Consentino, Lonnie Reed
- Studio : Turner Home Ent
- ASIN : B00005RY9P
- Writers : Jim Donaldson, Lonnie Reed, Mark King
- Number of discs : 2
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- #755 in Sports (Movies & TV)
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- #1,241 in Documentary (Movies & TV)
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After reading a few highly rated reviews and also showing an exceptional amount of fight footage, I purchased Muhammad Ali - The Whole Story. Originally wanting to see Ali knock people out, the documentary telling of, a then Cassius Clay growing up in a time and place where the color of his skin was against him, quickly made me come to respect him as a man.
Not before long, the footage brought a proper image to what my pop said about him. I was amazed of just how much fight footage was included! From his fights as a light heavyweight in the Olympics to Larry Holmes in the 1980s, you don't get a highlight reel, but an almost real time capturing of how his feet, ring generalship, blazing speed, jabs, combinations and eventually his wits, heart and his iron jaw helped him overcome countless opponents as well as life's obstacles.
What really made me respect Ali so much more is how he handled loss. A long time boxing fan, I've seen what happens to more than a few promising boxers when they finally lose. It's like they lose their nerve and they're just not themselves in the ring. Ali showed that he's both physically and mentally carved out of stone. The man came back after a 3 and a half year absence (which is also considered a heavyweight's prime years) losing his edge (his speed and reflexes, slightly) and even after two losses, decided with no fear, to face the man who beat both Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, the two men that beat Ali. He stood toe-to-toe or toe-to-rope with a younger stronger George Foreman and adapted himself not to out-dance but to outlast the formidable Foreman in what is among the most famous knockouts in boxing history.
After winning the heavyweight championship for a second time, Ali and Frazier met for two more battles. The third meeting has become legendary. Ali's repeated and demeaning comments to Frazier just turned Frazier into a machine that would not stop moving forward regardless of how much Ali threw at him. Ali never got flustered or discouraged at Frazier's constant pressure. After 14 rounds, these two warriors left it all in the ring in one of boxing most brutal wars.
The footage from there shows life after The Thrilla in Manila. Ali's love for boxing and life and just not being able to walk away and how to this day, he still overcomes adversity. And despite having Parkinson's is still as witty as ever. The last part of the DVD also has a shot that will make your eyes mist up.
The nearly 6 hours of this DVD really made me inspired by Muhammad Ali. Not just as a fighter, but as a man. A man who stood up for his beliefs even though it cost him his best years as a heavyweight. A man with not only the talent but the intelligence to harness that talent. Even when the talent isn't what it once was, he adapted, showed he can not only dish it out but take it as well, and he never lost his confidence and will to be a champion. Now don't get me wrong, Tyson in his prime was still great, but my pop was right, Muhammad Ali is truly the greatest of all time.
Unbelievable picture quality is the first thing. You get to see the washed up bleached kinetiscope picture cleaned up with amazing clarity. Even on VHS, the picture quality is quite apparent especially in volumes 1 & 2.
There are many Ali biographies and documentaries but this one has footage I've never seen and I've been an Ali collector and fan for over 50 years.
Do yourself a favor and purchase this set whether on VHS or DVD........you won't be disappointed!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fantastic book.

