Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.6|5.0
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I Am Ali works on an entirely different level than Will Smith’s 2001 Ali movie. I Am Ali rounds out Muhammad Ali’s story with a profound look at his familial relationships. The documentary becomes a winner from its opening scenes with a wonderful format that does not follow a bulleted, boring chronological storyline. Director Clare Lewins retells Ali’s story with freshness and skill.
Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia
Storyline
This
documentary details Muhammad Ali’s story through taped conversations and
archival film footage with heavy focus on personal family relationships.
Additional Thanks
Thank
You to Director Clare Lewins for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive
Producers John Battsek and Simon Chinn for making the film possible. Additional
characters/cast include: Himself (Muhammad Ali Jr.), Herself (Hana Ali),
Herself (Maryum Ali), Himself (Muhammad Ali), Himself (Rahman Ali), Himself
(Jim Brown), and Himself (Carl Fischer).
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes.
The film has emotional depth accompanied with unanticipated glimpses
into Muhammad Ali’s tremendous desire to succeed.
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