When Ali Met Cathal
“Cathal O’Shannon interviews Muhammad Ali about boxing, and his life outside the ring.”
Synopsis
In advance of his fight with Al ‘Blue’ Lewis at Croke Park in Dublin, Cathal O’Shannon interviews Muhammad Ali about boxing, and his life outside the ring. When a fight is coming up Muhammad Ali (formally Cassius Marcellus Clay, junior) admits he deliberately intimidates his opponent. He does this because historically in America black people have always been taught to be subservient. ’Muhammad Ali V Cathal O’Shannon′ was filmed in RTÉ Television’s Studio 1 on 17 July 1972. It was first broadcast on 18 July 1972, the night before the fight with Al ‘Blue’ Lewis at Croke Park. The programme was re-mastered in 2008. This was re-edited and re-transmitted as ‘When Ali Met Cathal’ on 5 January 2009.
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- When Ali Met Cathal
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- RTÉ
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What is When Ali Met Cathal about?
In advance of his fight with Al ‘Blue’ Lewis at Croke Park in Dublin, Cathal O’Shannon interviews Muhammad Ali about boxing, and his life outside the ring. When a fight is coming up Muhammad Ali (formally Cassius Marcellus Clay, junior) admits he deliberately intimidates his opponent. He does this because historically in America black people have always been taught to be subservient. ’Muhammad Ali V Cathal O’Shannon′ was filmed in RTÉ Television’s Studio 1 on 17 July 1972. It was first broadcast on 18 July 1972, the night before the fight with Al ‘Blue’ Lewis at Croke Park. The programme was re-mastered in 2008. This was re-edited and re-transmitted as ‘When Ali Met Cathal’ on 5 January 2009.
Who directed When Ali Met Cathal?
When Ali Met Cathal was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in When Ali Met Cathal?
The principal cast of When Ali Met Cathal includes Muhammad Ali, Cathal O'Shannon.
When was When Ali Met Cathal released and how long is it?
When Ali Met Cathal was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 47m.