Poster of Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest

Plot: Universally accepted as a true icon of the 20th century, Muhammad Ali’s phenomenal achievements spanned sport, politics and religion. One man – photographer William Klein had comprehensive access to the events that shaped Ali’s legend
Release Date: Friday, November 21 1969
55 years ago
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Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was 27 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Died: Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Sonny ListonSonny Liston. Sonny Liston was >> in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George ForemanGeorge Foreman. George Foreman was 20 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1949 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 2025
Portrait of Malcolm XMalcolm X. Malcolm X would have been no older than 39 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1925 –
Died: Sun, Feb 21 1965
Portrait of John LennonJohn Lennon. John Lennon was 29 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 09 1940 –
Died: Mon, Dec 08 1980
Portrait of Paul McCartneyPaul McCartney. Paul McCartney was 27 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1942
Portrait of George HarrisonGeorge Harrison. George Harrison was 26 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1943 –
Died: Thu, Nov 29 2001
Portrait of Ringo StarrRingo Starr. Ringo Starr was 29 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1940
Portrait of Mobutu Sese SekoMobutu Sese Seko. Mobutu Sese Seko was 39 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 14 1930 –
Died: Sun, Sep 07 1997

Crew

Portrait of William KleinWilliam Klein. William Klein was 43 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Director, Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 19 1926 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 2022
Portrait of Étienne BeckerÉtienne Becker. Étienne Becker was 33 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, May 01 1936 –
Died: Mon, Dec 11 1995
Portrait of Francine GrubertFrancine Grubert. Francine Grubert was >> in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eva ZoraEva Zora. Eva Zora was 32 in Muhammad Ali, the Greatest as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1937