When we were kings : the untold story of the Rumble in the Jungle / a DASFilms presentation ; a Gramercy Pictures release ; co-produced by Keith Robinson, Vikram Jayanti ; produced by Leon Gast, David Sonenberg & Taylor Hackford ; directed by Leon Gast.
A documentary on Mohammad Ali at the time of the famous 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" match with George Forman in Zaire. Includes a music festival featuring America's top African American performers, James Brown and B.B. King.
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Language: | English French Spanish |
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In English, with optional subtitles in French or Spanish.
Closed-captioned. |
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Universal City, CA :
Universal,
[2005], ©2005.
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
A documentary on Mohammad Ali at the time of the famous 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" match with George Forman in Zaire. Includes a music festival featuring America's top African American performers, James Brown and B.B. King. |
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| Note: | Subtitle from container. DVD release of the 1997 documentary. Features: film and cast biographies, English Dolby Pro Logic. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | AN4 D0026621 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: PG (Parental guidance suggested; some material may not be suitable for children). |
| Awards: | Academy Award, Best Documentary Feature. |
| ISBN: | 0783271190 9780783271194 |
| Credits: | Cinematography, Maryse Alberti ... [et al.] ; editors, Leon Gast ... [et al.]. |
| System Details: | DVD ; full screen and widescreen (1.85:1) presentations ; Dolby digital. |
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Interview subjects: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, James Brown, B.B. King, Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, Spike Lee, the Crusaders, the Spinners. |