Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes

2018

1h 35m

Documentary

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9 Reviews

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The life and times of Muhammed Ali are shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on "The Dick Cavett Show."

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Truly appreciate the respect, banter, camaraderie, and love these two men had throughout the years. Outstanding!

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Ed Cumming

Independent (UK)

While The Tale of the Tapes doesn't teach us much, it underlines Ali's gift for entertaining.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 1, 2020

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Director Robert S. Bader relies too heavily on interviews with biographers and casual observers (Juan Williams, Al Sharpton) to carry the narrative, but there's interesting show footage.

Mar 16, 2020

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Joe Leydon

Variety

[A] brisk yet substantial documentary ...

Mar 12, 2018

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

The film is too judgmental of Ali but nevertheless it is still very interesting

Oct 11, 2020

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

It is almost impossible to make a bad documentary about legendary heavyweight boxing champ and standout human being Muhammad Ali.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 12, 2020

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Andy Crump

The Playlist

Bader's film is commendable in its thoroughness, but its failure to capitalize on Cavett's experience screams "missed opportunity."

Rated: C

Oct 24, 2018

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Synopsis

The life and times of Muhammed Ali are shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on "The Dick Cavett Show."

Director: Robert S. Bader
Screenwriter: Robert S. Bader, Dick Cavett
Production Co: Cavalier Films, Daphne Productions, Inc.
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2020
Runtime: 1h 35m

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