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The Resource 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

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

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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
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
DVD ; Widescreen.
Extent
4 videodiscs (approximately 7 hr., 30 min.)
Note
  • Documentary
  • "Bigger than boxing. Larger than life"--Container
  • Originally produced for television broadcast in 2021
  • Program content: ©2021
  • "This film contains graphic language. Viewer discretion is advised"--Sequence preceding title frames
Contents
  • 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)
Isbn
9781531713959
Instance
Label
Muhammad Ali.
Title
Muhammad Ali.
Statement of responsibility
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
Contributor
Composer
Film distributor
Narrator
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Television director
Television producer
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Composer of original music, Jahlil Beats
Dewey number
796.83092
Intended audience
TV Parental Guidelines rating: not rated
Language note
In English or Spanish; English/Spanish SDH subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
LC call number
GV1132.A44
LC item number
M8196 2021
PerformerNote
Narrator, Keith David
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1953-
  • 1982-
  • 1976-
  • 1988-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Burns, Ken
  • Burns, Sarah
  • McMahon, David
  • Jenkins, Stephanie
  • David, Keith
  • Beats, Jahlil
  • Florentine Films
  • WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
  • PBS Distribution (Firm)
Runtime
450
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Ali, Muhammad
  • Boxers (Sports)
  • African American boxers
  • Political activists
  • African American political activists
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
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
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Documentary
  • "Bigger than boxing. Larger than life"--Container
  • Originally produced for television broadcast in 2021
  • Program content: ©2021
  • "This film contains graphic language. Viewer discretion is advised"--Sequence preceding title frames
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 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)
Control code
on1267992157
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
DVD ; Widescreen.
Extent
4 videodiscs (approximately 7 hr., 30 min.)
Isbn
9781531713959
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887045704
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
KBMA600
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1267992157
System details
DVD; region 1 NTSC; widescreen presentation; English 5.1 surround, Spanish 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
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
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Documentary
  • "Bigger than boxing. Larger than life"--Container
  • Originally produced for television broadcast in 2021
  • Program content: ©2021
  • "This film contains graphic language. Viewer discretion is advised"--Sequence preceding title frames
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 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)
Control code
on1267992157
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
DVD ; Widescreen.
Extent
4 videodiscs (approximately 7 hr., 30 min.)
Isbn
9781531713959
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887045704
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Publisher number
KBMA600
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1267992157
System details
DVD; region 1 NTSC; widescreen presentation; English 5.1 surround, Spanish 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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