CASSIUS X: BECOMING ALI
The extraordinary story of how one young boxer from Louisville, Kentucky, became a cultural icon for the ages, forever known as "The Greatest."
CASSIUS X: Becoming Ali follows the early years of Cassius Clay, from bright-eyed rookie to world heavyweight champion — and from a working-class intellectual to one of America’s most influential civil rights campaigners. The film reveals how the teachings of Elijah Muhammad, reinforced by a friendship with revolutionary preacher Malcolm X, set Clay on the journey to become "Cassius X", before his induction to the Nation of Islam and ascension to the name of the great Muhammad Ali.
Executive produced by James Blue
Directed by Muta’Ali
Premiered on the Smithsonian Channel
Watch on Prime Video
The Guardian Review: Cassius X: Becoming Ali review – boxing legend’s story goes back to his roots
“This perfectly watchable film moves with breezy fluency from Ali’s early years, the sensational gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics, the hilarious star-is-born interviews and media proclamations … and Clay’s announcement of his conversion to Islam.”
