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    Rumble: Ali/Foreman and The Soul of ’74

    Fall 2024 marks 50 years since both the legendary Rumble in the Jungle fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, and the Zaire’ 74 music festival, headlined by the likes of James Brown, BB King, Miriam Makeba and myriad other stars.

     

    Muhammad Ali’s life bobs and weaves through an era of revolutions and disruptive social change in both the US and Africa. In the lead up to this highly politicized superfight, Ali and many other freedom fighters are forced to confront old truths and build bridges toward understanding while they learn to wield the power of influence and sacrifice. Featuring personal accounts of the monumental effort it took to put on these events, Rumble walks backstage with a staggeringly powerful group of fighters, performers, producers and activists, uplifting the legacy of Black Excellence. 

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    UNDISPUTED CHAMPION Nov 06, 2024
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    In their epic showdown, “The Fight of the Century,” Muhammad Ali takes on the Champ, Smokin’ Joe Frazier. It’s a stunning exhibition of strength, pain, and violence. Their fight is covered by many great writers, who transform Ali into an avatar of the age as they celebrate his ascendance as the People’s Champ. A new boxing contender enters the scene: the giant George Foreman while Miriam Makeba wins hearts as she’s dubbed Mama Africa by her fans.

    REFERENCE MATERIALS:

    "Ali: A Life" by Jonathan Eig

    "The Fight" by Norman Mailer

    "Ego" (Life magazine Cover Story, March 19, 1971) article by Norman Mailer

    "The Redemption of the Champion" (Life magazine, Sept 9, 1966), article by Gordon Parks

    "Shadow Box" by George Plimpton

    "Ringside: A Treasury of Boxing Reportage" by Budd Schulberg

    "The Greatest, My Own Story" by Muhammad Ali (autobiography)

    "Smokin’ Joe" by Joe Frazier and Phil Berger (autobiography)

    "Smokin’ Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier" by Mark Kram Jr.

    "By George" by George Foreman (autobiography)

    Miriam Makeba FBI file (available online at: https://vault.fbi.gov/miriam-makeba)

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    SMOKIN' JOE FRAZIER: THE HELLRAISER Oct 30, 2024
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    Ali’s time in exile only strengthens his position as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. James Brown plays his first show in Paris, and his dancer, Lola Love!, recalls seeing The Godfather of Soul for the first time at The Apollo Theater. Muhammad Ali befriends heavyweight champion, Joe Frazier, only to realize that in order to win his title back, he must face his comrade in the ring.

    FILM REFERENCES

    “When We Were Kings” (documentary, 1996) directed by Leon Gast

    “Soul Power” (documentary, 2008) directed by Jeffrey Kusama–Hinte (available on YouTube)

    BOOKS

    "The Greatest, My Own Story" by Muhammad Ali (autobiography)

    "King: A Life" by Jonathan Eig

    "Smokin’ Joe" by Joe Frazier and Phil Berger (autobiography)

    "Smokin’ Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier" by Mark Kram Jr.

    "The Rumble in the Jungle" by Lewis Erenberg

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    SAY IT LOUD Oct 16, 2024
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    A season of assassinations sparks a loud cry for change. Young Cassius Clay befriends Malcolm X, joins the nation of Islam, changes his name to Muhammad Ali, and refuses to fight in Vietnam. Meanwhile, James Brown’s Say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud becomes an anthem for Black America, and Hugh Masekela escapes the evils of apartheid.

    FILM/VIDEO REFERENCES

    Nelson Mandela “Ready to Die” speech April 20, 1964 (available on YouTube)

    Miriam Makeba UN Address speech March 9, 1964 (available on YouTube)

    ”The Hate that Hate Produced”, documentary (1959) WNET Mike Wallace (available on YouTube)

    BOOK REFERENCES

    Muhammad Ali books (Cassius Clay period):

    Ali: The Greatest, My Own Story by Muhammad Ali

    Ali: A Life by Jonathan Eig

    King of the World by David Remnick

    Hit Me, Fred by Fred Wesley (autobiography)

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    RUMBLE YOUNG MAN RUMBLE Oct 10, 2024
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    Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s heavyweight title fight is considered one of the greatest sporting events of all time. What’s less well known is that five weeks earlier in the very same stadium, James Brown headlined an epic, three-day long, pre-fight music festival. Rumble braids together both boxing and music history for a compelling account of Muhammad Ali’s growth into both The People’s Champ and the GOAT. For his first title fight, he takes on the “bad man” Sonny Liston.

    REFERENCE BOOKS:

    Ali: The Greatest, My Own Story by Muhammad Ali

    Ali: A Life by Jonathan Eig

    Rumble In the Jungle by Lewis Erenberg

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    Introducing: Rumble: Ali/Foreman and The Soul of '74 Oct 02, 2024
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