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This film is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest sports documentaries ever made, capturing the legendary 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire. The film blends rare archival footage with modern commentary from Spike Lee, Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, and others, offering both a boxing spectacle and a cultural/political portrait.” – Roger Ebert18:30 = CINEMA CAFE OPENS
19:30 = WHEN WE WERE KINGS, 1996, directed by Leon Gast, 84 min. / On October 30, 1974, perhaps the most famous heavyweight championship boxing match of all time took place in Kinshasa, Zaire: the "Rumble in the Jungle" between champion George Foreman and challenger Muhammad Ali. In historical footage and interviews, this documentary explores the relationship between African-Americans and the African continent during the Black Power era in terms of both popular culture and international politics, including the brutality of then-dictator Mobutu Sese Seko.
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