The greatest ! Leon Gast's Academy Award-winning documentary recalls the "Rumble in the Jungle," the 1974 title fight between George Foreman and underdog Muhammad Ali. But more, it is a celebration of Ali's indomitable spirit and his legacy that extends far beyond the boxing ring. Norman Mailer and George Plimpton provide a one-two punch as they insightfully put the fight into historical context and hilariously share their ringside perspective. Highly recommended. (K. Lee Benson) [Blu-ray/DVD Review—Oct. 22, 2019—Criterion, 87 min., PG, DVD: $29.99, Blu-ray: $39.99—Making its latest appearance on DVD and debut on Blu-ray, 1996’s When We Were Kings features a great transfer with a DTS-HD 5.0 soundtrack on the Blu-ray release. Extras include director Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte’s 2008 documentary Soul Power on the 1974 music festival Zaïre 74 (93 min.), interviews with producer David Sonenberg (16 min.) and with director Leon Gast from 1997 (4 min.), and an essay by critic Kelefa Sanneh. Bottom line: this landmark sports documentary is presented in a handsome Criterion edition.]
When We Were Kings
(PolyGram, 94 min., PG, avail. July 8) Vol. 12, Issue 4
When We Were Kings
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