Review of When We Were Kings (1996) by Chamath D — 27 Jun 2008
Near flawless documentary charting the mammoth heavyweight title bout between then champion George Foreman and fallen champion Muhammed Ali. While it celebrates what could easily be viewed as the greatest heavyweight showdown in the history of boxing, it also places an emphasis on the unbalanced social/political climate in Zaire at the time.
The rhetorical stance that underlines this film is pretty clear; indeed, being a pro-Ali documentary, the brooding Foreman (memorably descibed by Norman Mailer as 'a physical guru') is given little screen time next to his verbose, media savvy competitor.
Regardless, it's an excellent film, with interviews from Mailer (a boxing fanatic) and George Plimpton a welcome addition.
This review of When We Were Kings (1996) was written by Chamath D on 27 Jun 2008.
When We Were Kings has generally received very positive reviews.
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