Question 1

Why didn't Muhammad Ali participate in the making of 'I Am Ali'?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Ali did not take part in the film at all as he was in the final stages of Parkinson's disease, which ultimately claimed his life.

Question 2

How did director Clare Lewins gain access to Ali's personal audio journals?

Accepted Answer

Clare Lewins gained the trust of Ali's daughter Hana Ali over about a year, and through her she was able to use the tapes of Ali talking to his daughters that form the backbone of the film.

Question 3

What unique narrative approach did Clare Lewins take in this documentary?

Accepted Answer

Director Clare Lewins had no desire to do a documentary in a typical linear manner; her film leapfrogs through time periods, concentrating more on personalities than chronology.

Question 4

Which award was 'I Am Ali' nominated for in 2015?

Accepted Answer

The film was nominated for a Black Reel Award in 2015.

Question 5

How did Clare Lewins establish relationships with Muhammad Ali's family?

Accepted Answer

Clare Lewins had worked on a BBC film about Ali years earlier and kept in contact with his friend Gene Kilroy, through whom she established relationships with Ali's daughters.

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