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• Muhammad Ali - When We Were Kings | DVD | (14/05/2001) from £9.48   |  Saving you £8.51 (89.77%)   |  RRP £17.99

  On September 25 1974 in the wake of one of the greatest political scandals in its history - the ignominious collapse of the Nixon presidency - America was poised to watch a knockout punch that would redefine it as a nation of champions. In the atmosphere of a three-ring circus in Zaire a little known country ruled by a military dictator on the little-noticed continent of Africa two American fighters held the world's attention. One would capture the world's imagination. But four days before the scheduled Rumble in the Jungle as the heavyweight championship matchup between reigning title holder George Foreman and challenger Muhammad Ali was called the promoters announced that there would be a six week delay. And in that time span as the international media took in the rhythms of the music ant the mysterious beauty of the land and as anticipation for the fight mounted an entirely new phenomenon evolved - black Americans saw their own generational crossroads reflected in the contrasting images of the two men who had returned to Africa to fight.

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  Muhammad Ali's 1974 knockout of George Foreman to regain the heavyweight championship of the world at the age of 32 was probably the greatest sporting moment of the 20th century. Leon Gast's documentary on the "Rumble In The Jungle", When We Were Kings, eventually released in 1996, is probably the finest ever boxing film. The background to the contest was almost as dramatic as the fight itself. It was the first major coup for promoter Don King, a character described in this film as "very clever but completely amoral"--yet this was his finest hour. President Mobutu, unsavoury dictator of Zaire and a more frightening figure than either boxer, had spent millions of his country's money to host the event. George Foreman, like Sonny Liston before him and Mike Tyson after him, was considered unbeatable, expected to slaughter Ali. Seeing him pounding a dent the size of a grapefruit into a heavy bag during training, you can understand why. Ringside American journalists George Plimpton and in particular Norman Mailer offer exceptionally shrewd insights. As we stare into Ali's face during the minute interval at the end of round one, Mailer talks us through his probable thought processes. "That was the only time I ever saw fear in his eyes." Ali, of course, is the star, besting the sullen Foreman in the build-up with his freewheeling, hilarious braggadocio then outfoxing him in the fight with his "rope-a-dope" technique. Like Ali, the "Rumble In The Jungle" transcended sports in its inspirational significance. --David Stubbs

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  When We Were Kings The true story of the legendary 'Rumble in the Jungle' of 1974 in which Muhammad Ali endured a titanic battle with George Foreman. The fight took place in Zaire amidst a wealth of publicity and political intrigue and this film pieced together over 20 years chronicles it all. Featuring the music of the Fugees James Brown and BB King When We Were Kings won an Oscar for Best Feature Documentary. I Am Ali An intimate and heart-warming look at the man behind the legend--as we've never seen Ali before. I Am Ali is told through exclusive unprecedented access to Ali's personal archive of ‘audio journals' combined with touching interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends including his daughters son ex-wife and brother plus legends of the boxing community including Mike Tyson George Foreman and Gene Kilroy. Experience Ali's extraordinary story as a fighter lover brother father--told from the inside for the very first time. The Trials of Muhammad Ali The Trials of Muhammad Ali covers the explosive crossroads of Ali's life. When Cassius Clay becomes Muhammad Ali his conversion to Islam and refusal to serve in the Vietnam War leave him banned from boxing and facing a fve-year prison sentence. Ali's choice of belief and conscience over fame and fortune resonates far beyond the boxing ring striking issues of race faith and identity that continue to confront us all today.

• The Greatest - Muhammad Ali | DVD | (10/03/2003) from £5.58   |  Saving you £4.41 (79.03%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Universally accepted as a true icon of the 20th Century Muhammad Ali's phenomenal achievements spanned sport politics and religion. One man - photographer William Klein - had comprehensive access to the events that shaped Ali's legend. In 1964 the young outspoken Cassius Clay successfully defeated the seemingly invincible Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston - the manner of Clay's victory and his amazing persona made him an instant superstar. Through this incredible period and Clay's subsequent rematches with Liston William Klein enjoyed unrivalled access to Clay's camp - witnessing at first hand Cassius Clay becoming Muhammad Ali and angering the American people with his allegiance to Islam. Forward to Zaire 1974 and the return of Muhammad Ali to the world stage. Having been stripped of his title and condemned by the American Government for refusing to go to Vietnam Ali arrived in his spiritual homeland to face another invincible champion George Foreman. As Ali reclaimed the crown for a second time Klein was ever present capturing the full story at close quarters. A truly remarkable piece of film history!

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• Muhammad Ali - The Greatest | DVD | (11/02/2002) from £4.98   |  Saving you £13.00 (653.27%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This programme is the definitive biography of Muhammad Ali the true story of his ups and downs both in and out of the ring. With the backdrop of racial segregation find out how a young loud overconfident boy from Southern USA started on his long journey to success. Defeating Sonny Liston Ali (born Clay) would carry on the legacy left by the likes of Johnson and Louis. But Ali's life is as peppered with lows as it is with highs. His refusal to be drafted for service in Vietnam an

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  A Modern Cannibal Tale... In 1955 Tobias Schneebaum disappeared in the Peruvian Amazon. One year later he walked out of the jungle... naked. It took him 45 yearsito go back. I am a cannibal... No matter into what corner of my mind I push those words they flash along the surface of my brain like news along the track that runs around the building at Times Square. -Tobias Schneebaum Keep The River On Your Right In 1955 New York Artist Tobias Schneebaum disappeared into the depths of the Peruvian Amazon. He had no guide no map and only the vaguest of instructions: Keep the river on your right. A year later Schneebaum emerged from the jungle...naked covered in body paint and a modern-day cannibal. Titled after Schneebaum's 1969 cult classic memoir about his formative experiences living in the Amazon Keep The River On Your Right is the extraordinary stranger-than-fiction story of Schneebaum's return to the jungle 45 years after his original visit to reunite with the very tribesmen he both loved and who gave him nightmares for nearly half a century. A deeply affecting and searing portrait sibling filmmakers Laurie and David Shapiro capture a man in utter conflict a fearless adventurer and one of the most charming enigmatic and perplexing men ever captured on screen. A film critically acclaimed Keep The River On Your Right is compelling as it is bizarre. Here art love sex self-discovery adventure and redemption come together in one truely remarkable tale.