Muhammad Ali. The Greatest 2K Restored Ver.

[Machine Translation] 10 Years Since Muhammad Ali s Passing. The Greatest of All Time" who captivated the world for a decade. The truth about Muhammad Ali, captured by the visionary William Klein. Now available on Blu-ray for the first time in Japan in a 2K restored version! Directed by the maverick photographer and visionary filmmaker William Klein a maverick in the photography world who also created groundbreaking works as a filmmaker this documentary masterpiece chronicles the tumultuous decade of Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of the 20th century. From his 1964 fight against Sonny Liston to his 1974 bout against George Foreman, the film vividly portrays not only his overwhelming strength in the ring but also his life as a man who confronted the turbulent currents of his era head-on including the stripping of his title for refusing to be drafted into the Vietnam War, his involvement in the civil rights movement, and his conversion to Islam. Muhammad Ali, who called himself The Greatest" and captivated the world. Featuring iconic figures of the era such as Malcolm X and George Foreman, the film paints a multidimensional portrait of Ali s life and the atmosphere of America in the 1960s and 1970s. The bold compositions and dynamic camerawork characteristic of a photographer draw the audience right into the ringside, creating an overwhelming sense of realism that transcends the boundaries of a typical sports documentary. This masterpiece continues to be highly acclaimed not only as a boxing film but also as a historical documentary that immortalized both a man and an era. Ten years after his passing, this film is released on Blu-ray for the first time in Japan using the latest 2K restored master. A booklet with commentary on the film is included as a bonus feature. In 1964, the young 25-year-old boxer Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston to win the world heavyweight title. He became an instant global star, but was subsequently stripped of his title and boxing license after converting to Islam and declaring his refusal to be drafted into the Vietnam War. Despite this, Ali remained true to his convictions and set his sights once again on the top of the world. Glory, setbacks, and a series of historic, legendary bouts Spanning the turbulent decade from 1964 to 1974, the true story of The Greatest" who continued to fight both inside and outside the ring is now vividly brought to life. Includes an 8-page booklet with details on the artwork.

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モハメド・アリ没10年。世界を熱狂させた"史上最高"の10年。鬼才ウィリアム・クラインが捉えたモハメド・アリの真実。2K修復版で国内初Blu-rayリリース! 写真界の異端児であり、映像作家としても革新的な作品を生み出した鬼才ウィリアム・クライン監督が、20世紀最高のボクサー、モハメド・アリの激動の10年間を追ったドキュメンタリー映画の金字塔。1964年のソニー・リストン戦から1974年のジョージ・フォアマン戦まで、リング上での圧倒的な強さはもちろん、ベトナム戦争徴兵拒否による王座剥奪、公民権運動、イスラム教への改宗など、時代の激流と真正面から向き合う一人の人間としての姿を鮮烈に映し出す。"The Greatest (史上最高)"と自ら名乗り、世界中を魅了したモハメド・アリ。マルコムXやジョージ・フォアマンら同時代を象徴する人物たちも登場し、アリの人生と1960～70年代アメリカの空気を立体的に描き出す。写真家ならではの大胆な構図と躍動感あふれるカメラワークは、観客をリングサイドへと引き込み、スポーツ・ドキュメンタリーの枠を超えた圧倒的な臨場感を生み出している。ボクシング映画であると同時に、一人の男と一つの時代を刻みつけた歴史的ドキュメンタリーとして、今なお高い評価を受ける傑作。没10年の年に、最新の2K修復版マスターで国内初Blu-ray化。特典に作品解説ブックレットを封入。──1964年、25歳の若きボクサー、モハメド・アリはソニー・リストンを破り、世界ヘビー級王座を獲得。一躍世界的スターとなるが、その後、イスラム教への改宗やベトナム戦争徴兵拒否を表明したことで、王座とボクサーライセンスを剥奪されてしまう。それでも信念を貫き、再び世界の頂点を目指すアリ。栄光と挫折、そして歴史に残る名勝負の数々――。激動の1964年から1974年までの10年間を通して、リングの内外で闘い続けた"史上最高 (The Greatest)"の真実の姿が、いま鮮やかによみがえる。8頁装丁作品解説ブックレット封入。