Himself
In October of 1980 Muhammad Ali was preparing to fight for an unprecedented fourth heavyweight title against his friend and former sparring partner Larry Holmes. To say that the great Ali was in the twilight of his career would be generous; most of his admiring fans, friends and fight scribes considered his bravado delusional. What was left for him to prove? In the weeks of training before the fight, documentarians Albert and David Maysles took an intimate look at Ali trying to convince the world and perhaps himself, that he was still “The Greatest.” At the same time, they documented the mild-mannered and undervalued champion Holmes as he confidently prepared to put an end to the career of a man for whom he had an abiding and deep affection
Self
Few other sports encompass the theatrical displays of human struggle, strength, and violence that have come to define boxing. This documentary that takes you inside the sport of boxing, exposing its life changing effects on the fighters and their families.
Director James Toback takes an unflinching, uncompromising look at the life of Mike Tyson--almost solely from the perspective of the man himself. TYSON alternates between the controversial boxer addressing the camera and shots of the champion's fights to create an arresting picture of the man.
Angelo the Cornerman
미국의 최고 암흑기였던 경제 대공황 시기... 전도유망했던 라이트 헤비급 복서 브래독은 잇단 패배와 부상으로 복싱을 포기하게 되고, 아내와 아이들을 위해 각종 허드렛일을 하며 생계를 꾸려나간다. 하지만 복싱에 대한 꿈을 단념하지 못한 그는 결국 다시 링 위에 오르고,. 왜소한 체구, 끊임없는 부상에도 불구하고 연승행진을 이어간다. 이미 2명 이상의 상대를 사망 직전까지 몰아간 악랄한 챔피언 맥스 베어와의 결전을 눈앞에 둔 브래독... 생의 마지막이 될지도 모를 경기를 위해 링에 오르는데... 스스로를 '헝그리 복서'라 칭하며 불황의 늪에서 허덕이던 미국인들에게 큰 희망을 선사한 전설적 복서 짐 브래독... 그의 진실된 이야기와 함께 가슴 벅찬 가을의 감동이 시작된다.
Himself
Get a ringside seat for one of the most unforgettable fights in the history of boxing with this documentary that explores the legendary match between Muhammad Ali and Canadian underdog George Chuvalo at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens in 1966.
In sports history, there are moments that define the essence of competition. In boxing, it is a 1971 fight known as Ali-Frazier I. This documentary chronicles the events that led to what many call 'The Fight of the Century,' in which undefeated heavyweight champion Smokin' Joe Frazier went to war in Madison Square Garden against undefeated deposed champion Muhammad Ali.
Through the poetic lens of visionary filmmakers Albert and David Maysles, Muhammad and Larry explores the unique and poignant relationship between two great boxers and two remarkable men who were more than just competitors. They were once teacher and student, and remain close friends.
