Facing Ali

Title
Facing Ali

Publication Information
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, c2009.

Physical Description
1 videodisc (approx. 100 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note
Based on the book: Facing Ali : the opposition weighs in / by Stephen Brunt.
 
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
 
Special features: Animated trivia cards -- Bringing the fights to life -- Facing Ali : book to screen (featurette) -- After the bell (featurette) -- Facing Ali : book to screen (featurette) -- Also from Lionsgate.
 
Container incorrectly includes theatrical trailer among special features.

Personal Subject
Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016.

Subject Term
African American boxers -- Biography.
 
African American athletes -- Biography.
 
Boxers (Sports) -- United States.
 
Boxing matches -- History.
 
Boxing -- History.

Genre
Sports films.
 
Biographical films.
 
Documentary films
 
Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Added Author
Murray, Derik, 1956-
 
McCormack, Pete, 1965-
 
Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016.
 
Chuvalo, George, 1937-
 
Foreman, George, 1949-
 
Frazier, Joe, 1944-2011
 
Holmes, Larry, 1949-
 
Lyle, Ron, 1941-2011
 
Norton, Ken.
 
Shavers, Earnie, 1944-
 
Spinks, Leon, Jr., 1953-2021
 
Brunt, Stephen.
 
Brunt, Stephen Facing Ali.

Summary
Ten boxing champs pay tribute to Ali and discuss their encounters with him in and out of the ring.

System Details
DVD, NTSC, REGION 1; WIDESCREEN PRESENTATION (1.78:1 ASPECT RATIO); DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 SURROUND, DOLBY DIGITAL 2.0 STEREO.

Language Note
IN ENGLISH, WITH OPTIONAL SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH; CLOSED-CAPTIONED.


LibraryCall NumberStatus
Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)DVD 921 ALINonfiction DVDs
R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)DVD 921 ALINonfiction DVDs