Muhammad Ali Oct 4 '76

Cfa collection: Frank Koza Collection
Notes: This film begins with a view of a large brick garage/warehouse located on the 1200 block of E 47th St in Kenwood, Chicago. WLS-TV sportscaster Mike Nolan hovers outside the threshold and then marches inside at the camera crew’s prompt. A brief shot presents a door labeled “1650 Muhammad Ali Enterprises” where Nolan stops and waits. This abruptly cuts to a scene in downtown Chicago in which Muhammad Ali emerges through revolving doors and walks down the street accompanied by a couple of associates while Nolan attempts to talk with him. The film concludes in a parking lot where Ali retrieves his Cadillac Eldorado and drives toward the exit where an excited crowd congregates.; While visiting Istanbul, Turkey three days earlier, Ali stated, “At the urging of my leader, Wallace Muhammad, I declare that I am quitting fighting as of now and from now on I will join the struggle for the Islamic cause.”
Subjects: Boxing; Publicity; Athletes
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 150 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/12524