This is the story of his self-creation and his rise to glory, told by a master storyteller. As both a mirror and a molder of his times, Ali became the most recognizable face on the planet, a key figure in the cultural battles of the times. It has yet to be released in Region 1 format, which is compatible with DVD players used in the United States and Canada. Muhammad Ali has become a mythic hero, an American icon, and a self-invented legend. Despite being a heavy underdog, the 22-year-old Clay shocks the sports world by defeating Liston by technical knockout in their February 1964 bout, becoming heavyweight champion and (metaphorically) "king of the world".Īlthough it is an American film, King of the World was released on DVD in Region 2 format, which is used predominantly in Europe. The media is both intrigued and repulsed by his brash manner and what appears to be self-worship. David Remnicks biography of Muhammad Ali covers not just the career of one extraordinary fighter, but the widely encompassing sweep of his historical time. Having won the gold medal for boxing in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Kentucky native Cassius Clay ( Terrence Howard) challenges professional heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston ( Steve Harris) for the title. By using the Clay-Liston battle as a pivot and placing Muhammad Ali in an accurate social context, Remnick. Jamie "Showtime" Stafford - Young Cassius Clay Amongst the praise for King of the World came a perceptive comment from Toni Morrison.
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