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19-02-2021 | FILM REVIEW

Simon George (Director), Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston [Documentary]: Trilogy Creative Studios, 2019—Running Time 1 h 29 min

Author: Meghan DeVol

Published in: Journal of African American Studies | Issue 1/2021

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When folks hear the name Sonny Liston, the image that likely comes to mind is of him lying on the floor of the boxing ring, arms stretched out in surrender, while Muhammad Ali looms over him menacingly. That legendary moment was captured during Ali and Liston’s rematch in May 1965, more than a year after Ali stripped Liston of the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World. It may not seem so from the looks of that photo, but there was a time when Sonny Liston was considered the greatest heavyweight in the world; however, because of his reputation outside of the ring, reviews of Liston have been less than favorable. …

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George, S. (2019). Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston [Documentary] Cape Town: Trilogy Creative Studios: (0:29:03–11).

Title: Simon George (Director), Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston [Documentary]: Trilogy Creative Studios, 2019—Running Time 1 h 29 min
Author: Meghan DeVol
Publication date: 19-02-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of African American Studies / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1559-1646
Electronic ISSN: 1936-4741
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-021-09521-x

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