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Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

Plot: Universally accepted as a true icon of the 20th century, Muhammad Ali’s phenomenal achievements spanned sport, politics and religion. One man – photographer William Klein had comprehensive access to the events that shaped Ali’s legend
Release Date: Tuesday, April 9 1974
50 years ago
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Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was
32 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Sonny ListonSonny Liston
Sonny Liston was
>> in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George ForemanGeorge Foreman
George Foreman was
25 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 10 1949
Portrait of Malcolm XMalcolm X
Malcolm X would have been no older than
39 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 19 1925 –
Sun, Feb 21 1965
Portrait of John LennonJohn Lennon
John Lennon was
33 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 09 1940 –
Mon, Dec 08 1980
Portrait of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney
Paul McCartney was
31 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 18 1942
Portrait of George HarrisonGeorge Harrison
George Harrison was
31 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 25 1943 –
Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Ringo StarrRingo Starr
Ringo Starr was
33 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 07 1940
Portrait of Mobutu Sese SekoMobutu Sese Seko
Mobutu Sese Seko was
43 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 14 1930 –
Sun, Sep 07 1997

Crew

Portrait of William KleinWilliam Klein
William Klein was
47 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Director, Director of Photography'
Mon, Apr 19 1926 –
Sat, Sep 10 2022
Portrait of Étienne BeckerÉtienne Becker
Étienne Becker was
37 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 01 1936 –
Mon, Dec 11 1995
Portrait of Francine GrubertFrancine Grubert
Francine Grubert was
>> in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eva ZoraEva Zora
Eva Zora was
37 in Muhammad Ali: The Greatest
as 'Editor'
Sun, Feb 28 1937