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Its 1974, is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. is ten years younger and the Heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a backer in , the dictator of Zaire and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set. A musical festival, featuring the Americas top black performers, like and , is also planned.
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 and challenger . In historical footage and new 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 .
Muhammad Ali
Self
George Foreman
Self
Don King
Self
James Brown
Self
B.B. King
Self
Mobutu Sese Seko
Self (President of Zaire)
Spike Lee
Self
Norman Mailer
Self - Writer
George Plimpton
Self - Writer
Thomas Hauser
Self
Malick Bowens
Self - Artist
Lloyd Price
Self - Concert Promoter
The Spinners
Themselves
Miriam Makeba
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Drew Bundini Brown
Self - Ali's Ass't Trainer
Odessa Clay
Self - Ali's Mother
Howard Cosell
Self - ABC Sports
Wilton Felder
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