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When We Were Kings

DocumentaryMusic History

1996, Movie, 1h 29min

In 1974, Leon Gast traveled to Africa to film Zaïre 74, a music festival planned to accompany an unprecedented sports spectacle: the Rumble in the Jungle, in which late-career underdog Muhammad Ali would contend with the younger powerhouse George Foreman for the boxing heavyweight championship title—“a fight between two Blacks in a Black nation, organized by Blacks,” as a Kinshasa billboard put it. When the main event was delayed, extending Ali’s stay in Africa, Gast wound up amassing a treasure trove of footage, observing the wildly charismatic athlete training for one of the toughest bouts of his career while basking in his role as Black America’s proud ambassador to postcolonial Africa. Two decades in the making, WHEN WE WERE KINGS features interviews with Norman Mailer and George Plimpton that illustrate the sensational impact of the fight, rounding out an Academy Award–winning portrait of Ali that captures his charm, grace, and defiance.

"When We Were Kings" — documentary, music and history movie produced in USA and released in 1996. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.9 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 29min. "When We Were Kings" is currently available to stream on Netflix, The Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime ⎥ MAX and Pluto TV and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Critic David Parkinson

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A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Russell Smith

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The stunning vitality and passion of this film arises not only from the high-voltage personalities involved (...) but from the way they galvanized political and ethnic pride among the people of the poor West African nation.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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In 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman faced off in the "Rumble in the Jungle," one of boxing's most epic battles. But this documentary reveals more than just a fight - it exposes the power struggles between African Americans and their white oppressors. Ali, a symbol of black resistance, and Foreman, seen as the embodiment of white America, clashed both in and out of the ring. Through interviews with Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, Thomas Hauser, Spike Lee, and others, this film examines how Ali's victory impacted race relations in America and the world. It delves into the myths surrounding Ali and his significance as a symbol for black liberation during a time of social change and political upheaval.