Muhammad Ali (film)

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Muhammad Ali
GenreDocumentary
Created byKen Burns
Written bySarah Burns
David McMahon
Directed byKen Burns
Sarah Burns
David McMahon
Narrated byKeith David[1]
ComposerJahlil Beats
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producerKen Burns
ProducersSarah Burns
David McMahon
Stephanie Jenkins
Ken Burns
CinematographyBuddy Squires
EditorsK.A. Miille
Woody Richman
Ted Raviv
Aljernon Tunsil
Running time7 Hours 53 minutes
Production companiesFlorentine Films
WETA-TV
Release
Original networkPBS
Original releaseSeptember 19 (2021-09-19) –
September 22, 2021 (2021-09-22)
External links
Website

Muhammad Ali is a 2021 four-part documentary film series about Muhammad Ali. The series was directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon.[2][3]

The film had its premiere at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021.[4] It later premiered on PBS on September 19, 2021.[5]

Episodes[]

No.Title [6]Original air dateUS viewers
(millions)
1"Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)"September 19, 2021 (2021-09-19)N/A
2"Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)"September 20, 2021 (2021-09-20)N/A
3"Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-1974)"September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21)N/A
4"Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)"September 22, 2021 (2021-09-22)N/A

Reception[]

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10.[7] According to Metacritic, which assigned a weighted average score of 88 out of 100 based on 9 critics, the film received "universal acclaim".[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Axson, Scooby (September 18, 2019). "'Muhammad Ali' documentary doesn't shy away from boxer's flaws". USA Today. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Cohen, Finn (September 9, 2021). "'Muhammad Ali' Explores the Many Layers of 'the Greatest'". NYTimes.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Lowry, Brian (September 17, 2021). "'Muhammad Ali' lets Ken Burns go four fascinating rounds with the champ's life and legacy". CNN.
  4. ^ Kohn, Eric (September 1, 2021). "Telluride 2021 Lineup: 'The Power of the Dog,' Kristen Stewart, Plus Tributes to Ahmed, Campion, and Dinklage". IndieWire. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Rosen, Jacob (September 17, 2021). "Ken Burns discusses his Muhammad Ali documentary - "The Takeout"". www.cbsnews.com.
  6. ^ "Muhammad Ali, Full Documentary by Ken Burns". PBS. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Muhammad Ali". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Muhammad Ali Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved January 28, 2022.

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