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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

2008
1h 15m
7.0(2 votes)
Documentary

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.

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12 members
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Joe Louis

Self (archive footage)

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Joe Louis Barrow Jr.

Self

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Dick Gregory

Self

Dick Gregory
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Jack Johnson

Self (archive footage)

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Liev Schreiber

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Liev Schreiber
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Randy Roberts

Self

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Gerald Early

Self

Gerald Early
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Maya Angelou

Self

Maya Angelou
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Bill Cosby

Self

Bill Cosby
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Jimmy Carter

Self

Jimmy Carter
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Paul Schulder

Self

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Lester Rodney

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