Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
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.
About Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008) is a documentary movie produced by HBO Sports in United States of America. It was directed by Ouisie Shapiro and written by Ouisie Shapiro. On screen you will see Joe Louis, Joe Louis Barrow Jr., Dick Gregory, Jack Johnson and Liev Schreiber. With a runtime of 1h 15m, the film averages 7.0/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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