Muhammad Ali (miniseries)

Muhammad Ali
GenreDocumentary
Created byKen Burns
Written bySarah Burns
David McMahon
Directed byKen Burns
Sarah Burns
David McMahon
Narrated byKeith David[1]
ComposerJahlil Beats
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producerKen Burns
ProducersSarah Burns
David McMahon
Stephanie Jenkins
Ken Burns
CinematographyBuddy Squires
EditorsK.A. Miille
Woody Richman
Ted Raviv
Aljernon Tunsil
Running time7 Hours 53 minutes
Production companiesFlorentine Films
WETA-TV
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseSeptember 19 (2021-09-19) –
September 22, 2021 (2021-09-22)

Muhammad Ali is a 2021 four-part documentary miniseries about Muhammad Ali. The series was directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon.[2][3]

The documentary had its premiere at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021.[4] It later premiered on PBS on September 19, 2021.[5]

Episodes

No.Title [6]Original air dateUS viewers
(millions)
1"Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)"September 19, 2021 (2021-09-19)N/A
2"Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)"September 20, 2021 (2021-09-20)N/A
3"Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-1974)"September 21, 2021 (2021-09-21)N/A
4"Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)"September 22, 2021 (2021-09-22)N/A

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 14 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10.[7] According to Metacritic, which assigned a weighted average score of 88 out of 100 based on 9 critics, it received "universal acclaim".[8]

Jeremy Schapp of ESPN called, "It is a stupendous achievement."[9]

Finn Cohen of The New York Times called it, "A sweeping achievement."[10]

Peter Keough of The Boston Globe called it, "Exhilarating."[11]

Adam Buckman of MediaPost wrote, "The most satisfying, riveting and moving TV experience of the year."[12]

References

  1. ^ Axson, Scooby (September 18, 2019). "'Muhammad Ali' documentary doesn't shy away from boxer's flaws". USA Today. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  2. ^ Cohen, Finn (September 9, 2021). "'Muhammad Ali' Explores the Many Layers of 'the Greatest'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Lowry, Brian (September 17, 2021). "'Muhammad Ali' lets Ken Burns go four fascinating rounds with the champ's life and legacy". CNN.
  4. ^ Kohn, Eric (September 1, 2021). "Telluride 2021 Lineup: 'The Power of the Dog,' Kristen Stewart, Plus Tributes to Ahmed, Campion, and Dinklage". IndieWire. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Rosen, Jacob (September 17, 2021). "Ken Burns discusses his Muhammad Ali documentary - "The Takeout"". www.cbsnews.com.
  6. ^ "Muhammad Ali, Full Documentary by Ken Burns". PBS. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  7. ^ "Muhammad Ali". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Muhammad Ali Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  9. ^ "Press | Muhammad Ali | Ken Burns | PBS". PBS. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  10. ^ Cohen, Finn (September 9, 2021). "'Muhammad Ali' Explores the Many Layers of 'the Greatest'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  11. ^ Keough, Peter (September 9, 2021). "Documenting this fall's documentaries - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  12. ^ Buckman, Adam (September 14, 2021). "Burns' Ali Documentary Might Be The Greatest TV Show This Year". MediaPost. Retrieved October 16, 2022.


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