ITVS Community Cinema [DC] presents: The Trials of Muhammad Ali, A Film by Bill Siegel
Date and Time
Feb 23, 2014 4:00 pm
Location
14th & V
Feb 23, 2014 4:00 pm
14th & V
ITVS Community Cinema [DC] presents
THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI
A FILM BYÂ BILL SIEGEL
FILM AND Q&A WITH
DAVID ZIRIN
Politics and Sports Writer for The Nation
Author, A People's History of Sports in the United States and  Game Over: How Politics Has Turned the Sports World Upside Down
Read more on David's blog, Edge of Sports
The Trials of Muhammad Ali explores the extraordinary and complex life of the legendary athlete outside the boxing ring. From joining the controversial Nation of Islam and changing his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali, from his refusal to serve in the Vietnam War in the name of protesting racial inequality to his global humanitarian work, Muhammad Ali remains an inspiring and controversial figure. Outspoken and passionate in his beliefs, Ali found himself in the crosshairs of conflicts concerning race, religion, and wartime dissent. Directed by Academy Award-nominated director Bill Siegel, The Trials of Muhammad Ali examines how one of the most celebrated sports champions of the 20th century risked fame and fortune to follow his faith and conscience.