Plot
An American story. Traces the career of Joe Louis (1914-1981) within the context of American racial consciousness: his difficulty getting big fights early in his career, the pride of African-Americans in his prowess, the shift of White sentiment toward Louis as Hitler came to power, Louis's patriotism during World War II, and the hounding of Louis by the IRS for the following 15 years. In his last years, he's a casino greeter, a drug user, and the occasional object of scorn for young Turks like Muhammad Ali. Appreciative comment comes from boxing scholars, Louis's son Joe Jr., friends, and icons like Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory, and Bill Cosby.
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Cast
Joe Louis
Himself (archive footage)
Joe Louis Barrow Jr.
Himself
Dick Gregory
Himself
Jack Johnson
Himself (archive footage)
Liev Schreiber
Narrator
Randy Roberts
Himself
Gerald Early
Himself
Maya Angelou
Herself
Bill Cosby
Himself
Jimmy Carter
Himself
Paul Schulder
Himself
Lester Rodney
Himself
