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In the company of kings tales of courage, friendship and despair from sport's meanest streets Cover Image DVD

In the company of kings [videorecording] : tales of courage, friendship and despair from sport's meanest streets / Story Sleeve productions ; in association with Perfectmotion present ; produced by Robert Douglas ; directed by Steve Read.

Read, Steve (Art director), (film director.). Hopkins, Bernard, 1965- (on-screen participant.). Holmes, Larry, 1949- (on-screen participant.). Witherspoon, Tim, 1957- (on-screen participant.). Shavers, Earnie, 1944- (on-screen participant.). Huddleston, Ollie, (film editor.). Fenton, Ade, (composer.). Slade, Tim, (composer.). Perfectmotion (Firm), (production company.). Story Sleeve Productions, (production comapny.). Virgil Films, (publisher.).

Summary:

In the Company of Kings follows a fight fan's unforgettable journey into the dark heart of American boxing to talk to eight former World Champs and those closest to his hero, Muhammad Ali, about race, struggle, victory, defeat and picking yourself up off the canvas. Features Larry Holmes, Bernard Hopkins, Tim Witherspoon, Earnie Shavers, the Spinks brothers, Bob Arum and more.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [New York, NY] : Virgil Films, [2024]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Container incorrectly indicates closed captioning.
Originally released as a documentary film in 2024.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Edited by Ollie Huddleston ; original music composed by Ade Fenton and Tim Slade.
Participant or Performer Note:
Bernard Hopkins, Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Earnie Shavers.
Target Audience Note:
Rating: Not rated.
Accessibility Note:
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
System Details Note:
DVD, 16X9 wide screen, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.
Language Note:
English soundtrack.
Source of Description Note:
Title from disc label.

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Subject:
Boxers (Sports) > United States.
Boxing > United States.
Genre:
Sports films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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  • 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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