Ali : The Movie and the Man

Roth, Eric

ISBN 10: 1557045127 / ISBN 13: 9781557045126

Published by Newmarket Press, 2001

Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 4009039-6

Synopsis:

Generously illustrated with movie stills, historical photos, and posters in a stunning four-color book design -- the only official tie-in to the new film, starring Will Smith and directed by Michael Mann (The Insider).Includes over 200 images, the screenplay, behind-the-scenes stories, and writings by Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, Wilfred Sheed, David Remnick, Thomas Hauser, and Pete Hamill, among others.Filmed in five months in six cities throughout America and Africa, ALI focuses on 1964-1974, from the night in Miami when 23-year-old Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title, to the stunning upset in Africa ten years later when the fighter regained his crown from a hugely favored George Foreman.With the real Muhammad Ali involved in the filmmaking, as well as his close friend photographer Howard Bingham (who is also a character in the film), ALI takes us into the ring, the strategy sessions, the bedrooms, and straight into the mind and heart of the man who, as biographer Thomas Hauser wrote, has become a legend in his own lifetime. Superstar Will Smith trained for nearly a full year before the cameras rolled, transforming himself from a 185-pound actor to a 220-pound athlete.

About the Author: Introduction by director Michael Mann and writings by Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, Wilfred Sheed, David Remnick (King of the World), Thomas Hauser and Pete Hamill amongst others.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ali : The Movie and the Man
Publisher: Newmarket Press
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st.