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For three pivotal years, Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X forged a brotherhood that would not only change both men but change the world. Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali tells the extraordinary story behind the friendship —and the ultimate falling out— of two of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. Few people understand the bond these men shared. In this new feature-length documentary from producer Kenya Barris, director Marcus A. Clarke offers a fresh perspective by using insider voices and never-before-seen footage to chart this most complex of friendships, tracing the near simultaneous and symbiotic rise of the charismatic and outspoken Olympic champion who charmed the nation, and the ex-con-turned intellectual revolutionary who railed against oppression. Through interviews with those closest to them — Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz, Ali’s brother Rahman and daughters Maryum and Hana — and cultural luminaries such as Cornel West and Al Sharpton, the film illuminates their meeting, bonding, and eventual falling out over discord within the leadership of the Nation of Islam.
Original Release
09/09/2021
US Release
09/09/2021
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Muhammad Ali | Self |
| Malcolm X | Self |
| Ilyasah Shabazz | Self - Daughter of Malcolm X / Self |
| Rahman Ali | Self - Muhammad Ali's Younger Brother / Self |
| Cornel West | Self - Political Activist, Professor at Harvard University / Self |
| Todd Boyd | Self - Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at USC / Self |
| May May | Self - Muhammad Ali's Eldest Daughter |
| Al Sharpton | Self - Civil Rights Activist, Politician / Self |
| Elijah Muhammad | Self - Leader of the Nation of Islam 1934 - 1975 / Self (archive footage) |
| Herb Boyd | Self - Professor, Co-Editor of 'The Diary of Malcolm X' / Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Muhammad Ali | Self |
| Malcolm X | Self |
| Ilyasah Shabazz | Self - Daughter of Malcolm X / Self |
| Rahman Ali | Self - Muhammad Ali's Younger Brother / Self |
| Cornel West | Self - Political Activist, Professor at Harvard University / Self |
| Todd Boyd | Self - Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at USC / Self |
| May May | Self - Muhammad Ali's Eldest Daughter |
| Al Sharpton | Self - Civil Rights Activist, Politician / Self |
| Elijah Muhammad | Self - Leader of the Nation of Islam 1934 - 1975 / Self (archive footage) |
| Herb Boyd | Self - Professor, Co-Editor of 'The Diary of Malcolm X' / Self |
| Marcus Garvey | Self |
| Gene Kilroy | Self - Muhammad Ali's Friend, Business Manager / Self |
| Johnny Smith | Self - Co-Author of 'Blood Brothers' |
| Randy Roberts | Self - Co-Author of 'Blood Brothers' / Self |
| Jerry Izenberg | Self - Hall of Fame Sports Journalist / Self |
| Robert Lipsyte | Self - Sports Journalist, Author |
| Louis Farrakhan | Self - Formerly Calypso Gene the Charmer |
| Zaheer Ali | Self - Oral Historian, Educator |
| John Ali | Self - Former National Secretary of the NOI |
| Peter Goldman | Self - Journalist, Author of 'The Death and Life of Malcolm X' |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jonathan Chinn | Executive Producer |
| Simon Chinn | Executive Producer |
| Erynn Sampson | Executive Producer |
| Marcus A. Clarke | Executive Producer |
| Gloria Coronado-Myatt | Executive Producer |
| Simon George | Executive Producer |
| Kenya Barris | Producer |
| Julieann Galdames | Producer |
| Rachel Hawatmeh | Producer |
| David Kraemer | Producer |
| Carolyn Sperry | Producer |
| Vanessa Tovell | Producer |
| Jason Perez | Producer |
| Nabwire Butali | Producer |
| Sam Pollard | Producer |
| Ayanna Hart | Producer |
| Alex Wright | Producer |
Editors
