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When we were kings, a film by Leon Gast & Taylor Hackford ; a Grammercy Pictures release ; a DAS Films presentation ; a David Sonenberg production ; produced by Leon Gast, David Sonenberg & Taylor Hackford ; directed by Leon Gast

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When we were kings, a film by Leon Gast & Taylor Hackford ; a Grammercy Pictures release ; a DAS Films presentation ; a David Sonenberg production ; produced by Leon Gast, David Sonenberg & Taylor Hackford ; directed by Leon Gast
Language
eng
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videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: PG; for images of violence, brief nudity and some language
Main title
When we were kings
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videorecording
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1113940820
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a film by Leon Gast & Taylor Hackford ; a Grammercy Pictures release ; a DAS Films presentation ; a David Sonenberg production ; produced by Leon Gast, David Sonenberg & Taylor Hackford ; directed by Leon Gast
Runtime
88
Series statement
Criterion collection, 998
Summary
In 1974, Leon Gast traveled to Africa to film Zaire 74; a music festival planned to accompany the Rumble in the Jungle, Muhammad Ali₂s heavyweight championship fight against George Foreman. This documentary captures the charismatic boxer training for one of the toughest bouts of his career
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Special features: New, restored 4K digital transfer -- "Soul Power", a 2008 documentary about the Zaïre 74 music festival directed by Jefrey Kusama-Hinte -- New interview with producer David Sonenberg -- Interview from 1997 with director Leon Gast -- Trailer -- An essay by critic Kelefa Sanneh
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live action
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