7.0Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed · 2008
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed (2008) is a Documentary film directed by Ouisie Shapiro, starring Joe Louis, Joe Louis Barrow Jr., Dick Gregory.
Documentary
7.0Overview
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.
Cast
Joe Louis, Joe Louis Barrow Jr., Dick Gregory, Jack Johnson, Liev Schreiber, Randy Roberts, Gerald Early, Maya Angelou
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What is "Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed" about?
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.
When was "Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed" released?
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed was released in 2008.
Who stars in "Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed"?
The cast includes Joe Louis, Joe Louis Barrow Jr., Dick Gregory, Jack Johnson.
