October 30, 1974, thirty-five years ago yesterday, Muhammad Ali laced his gloves and went toe-to-toe with George Foreman in the jungle heat of Zaire, Africa.
Ali was a heavy underdog to Foreman who was younger, a feared knockout artist, and reigning world champ.
That night – through his tremendous heart, rope-a-dope strategy, and uncanny skills --Ali cemented his place as the Greatest of All Time.
To commemorate the epic battle, Muhammad Ali Enterprises and No Mas present 3 short films, created especially for the fight.
“Zaire” by David Rathman translates fight highlights into a watercolor time capsule.
“Round Zero” by Jerome Lagarrigue uses Ali’s poetry to explore Ali’s spiritual journey in the moments before the bout began.
“The Greatest of All Time vs. The Godfather of Soul” by James Bladgen is a humorous piece, imagining Ali vs. James Brown, who played a concert just prior to the bout.
(James Brown's featured song can be purchased on iTunes, click here to find out more.)
Start watching now on Rumblevision!
Ali was a heavy underdog to Foreman who was younger, a feared knockout artist, and reigning world champ.
That night – through his tremendous heart, rope-a-dope strategy, and uncanny skills --Ali cemented his place as the Greatest of All Time.
To commemorate the epic battle, Muhammad Ali Enterprises and No Mas present 3 short films, created especially for the fight.
“Zaire” by David Rathman translates fight highlights into a watercolor time capsule.
“Round Zero” by Jerome Lagarrigue uses Ali’s poetry to explore Ali’s spiritual journey in the moments before the bout began.
“The Greatest of All Time vs. The Godfather of Soul” by James Bladgen is a humorous piece, imagining Ali vs. James Brown, who played a concert just prior to the bout.
(James Brown's featured song can be purchased on iTunes, click here to find out more.)
Start watching now on Rumblevision!
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