Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008)
2008 · NR · 1h 15m · Documentary
Genres: Documentary
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…
Director: Ouisie Shapiro
Writers: Ouisie Shapiro
Editor: Ultan Byrne
Cast
Joe Louis as Self (archive footage)Joe Louis Barrow Jr. as SelfDick Gregory as SelfJack Johnson as Self (archive footage)Liev Schreiber as NarratorRandy Roberts as SelfGerald Early as SelfMaya Angelou as SelfBill Cosby as SelfJimmy Carter as SelfPaul Schulder as SelfLester Rodney as SelfMore like this
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