I can’t wait to let the good people of Glasgow see the film ahead of its UK release later in the year.”Įxecutive Producer, Alan Clements of Two Rivers Media said: I'm delighted that my book has been so brilliantly adapted for the screen and that it will be launched at the Glasgow Film Festival in my home city. I can't wait to be there to celebrate the film and the legacy of Muhammad Ali.” 'I'm delighted that Cassius X will premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival.

CASSIUS X: Becoming Ali is the extraordinary story of how one young boxer from Louisville, Kentucky became a cultural icon for the ages, forever to be known thereafter as “The Greatest”.

The film reveals how the teachings of Elijah Muhammad, reinforced by a friendship with revolutionary preacher, Malcolm X, set Clay on the journey to become 'Cassius X', before his induction to the Nation of Islam and ascension to the name of the great Muhammad Ali. Tickets are on sale from today from the Glasgow Film Festival website.ĬASSIUS X: Becoming Ali follows the early years of Cassius Clay, from bright-eyed rookie to world heavyweight champion and from working class intellectual to one of America’s most influential civil rights campaigners. The two-hour feature length documentary will explore the transformation of Cassius Clay into international boxing icon and activist, Muhammad Ali, as he risks everything for his new religion while approaching the biggest fight of his life. The red carpet event will feature the film’s New York based director Muta’Ali and Cosgrove at a Q&A event screening on Thursday 9th March at 6pm at Glasgow Film Theatre. GLASGOW, Scotland – Janu– The hotly anticipated feature film adaptation of Stuart Cosgrove’s book CASSIUS X: BECOMING ALI will have its world premiere at Glasgow Film Festival in March. The festival will host director Muta’Ali and writer Stuart Cosgrove at a red-carpet premiere Q&A event on Thursday, 9th March at 6pm at Glasgow Film Theatre

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