Sky Arte documentary explores Muhammad Ali's TV appearances and friendship with Dick Cavett
On Sunday, October 18, Sky Arte will broadcast the documentary "Muhammad Ali & Dick Cavett – Storia di un'amicizia," helmed by director Robert S. Bader. This film delves into the bond shared by Muhammad Ali and Dick Cavett, showcasing Ali's fourteen appearances on The Dick Cavett Show between 1968 and 1979. It features excerpts from the show and reflections from Cavett, alongside insights from figures such as Reverend Al Sharpton, Larry Merchant, Thomas Hauser, Juan Williams, and Ilyasah Shabazz. Additionally, it includes historical interviews with boxing legends like Angelo Dundee, Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Joe Frazier. The documentary also highlights Ali's early career, his 1967 refusal to enlist in the Vietnam War, and the Supreme Court ruling that annulled his conviction.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Muhammad Ali & Dick Cavett – Storia di un'amicizia' directed by Robert S. Bader
- Airs on Sky Arte on Sunday, October 18
- Ali appeared on The Dick Cavett Show at least 14 times between 1968 and 1979
- Ali won a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics as Cassius Clay
- Ali refused military service in 1967, was convicted and stripped of his title
- Ali's conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court after three years
- Film includes interviews with Al Sharpton, Larry Merchant, Thomas Hauser, Juan Williams, Ilyasah Shabazz
- Archival interviews feature Angelo Dundee, Joe Louis, Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Frazier
Entities
Artists
- Muhammad Ali
- Cassius Clay
- Dick Cavett
- Robert S. Bader
- Al Sharpton
- Larry Merchant
- Thomas Hauser
- Juan Williams
- Ilyasah Shabazz
- Angelo Dundee
- Joe Louis
- Sugar Ray Robinson
- Joe Frazier
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- The Dick Cavett Show
- HBO
- Supreme Court
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- America
- United States