Muhammad Ali - Through the Eyes of the World
Muhammad Ali's grace, charisma, and remarkable bravado shine through in this affectionate look at his life and career.Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the Worldtakes a fairly straightforward documentary approach, chronicling Ali's life and career through film footage and interviews with journalists, loved ones, and a few bizarre commentators, like Scottish comedian Billy Connolly. The film does an excellent job of conveying both Ali's genuine importance as a historical figure and his incredible personal magnetism. Though the documentary doesn't shy away from his faults, Ali is simply impossible to dislike. Most importantly, the film's commentary and carefully selected fight footage make it clear even to those who don't follow the sport what a remarkable boxer Ali was. At one point, Lennox Lewis refers to the "sweet science" of not getting hit, and watching Ali dodge a barrage of punches, we understand exactly what he means.Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the Worlddoesn't pack quite the dramatic wallop ofWhen We Were Kings, but it is a compelling look at one of history's greatest athletes.--Ali Davis