Events | Independent Lens Saturday Cinema: “The Trials of Muhammad Ali”

Independent Lens Saturday Cinema: “The Trials of Muhammad Ali”

When

Sat, February 15, 2014
2:00 PM

Where

Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street
Chicago, IL

Directions

In partnership with ITVS and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, WTTW invites you to attend a free screening and discussion about the new Independent Lens documentary The Trials of Muhammad Ali by Bill Siegel and Kartemquin Films.

The Trials of Muhammad Ali covers the explosive crossroads of Ali’s life. When Cassius Clay becomes Muhammad Ali, his conversion to Islam and refusal to serve in the Vietnam War leave him banned from boxing and facing a five-year prison sentence. Ali’s choice of belief and conscience over fame and fortune resonates far beyond the boxing ring, striking issues of race, faith, and identity that continue to confront us all today.

This is a free event. 


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