Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)

ALL 02/23/2008 (en) Documentary 75 Min
  • Release
    02/23/2008
  • Production
    HBO Sports
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Ouisie Shapiro

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Ultan Byrne

    Editor

  4. Producer



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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008) 75 Min

ALL 02/23/2008 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 02/23/2008
  • Production
    HBO Sports
  • Original title Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Ouisie Shapiro

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Ultan Byrne

    Editor

  4. Producer