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  • Norman Mailer: The American (2010)
    Review preview for Norman Mailer: The American

    With such a dynamic subject, this is a film which is bound to intrigue and perhaps inspire the viewer.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A documentary portrait of the American literary phenomenon also known for his filmmaking, his boxing and his aggressive attitude to women.
  • Soul Power (2008)
    Review preview for Soul Power

    This is the heart of blackness, the rhythm of fever, the sounds of slavery.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    A celebration of African-American music that accompanied the Ali/Foreman fight in Zaire, 1974
  • The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)
    Review preview for The Trials of Muhammad Ali

    Where it finds strength is in its exploration of Ali as a man and as a symbol.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    A documentary about the boxer's politics, his religious beliefs and his refusal to serve in Vietnam.
  • Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019)
    Review preview for Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

    Longstanding fans will enjoy her extensive contributions, as considered and witty as ever.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, America and the human condition.

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