Muhammad Ali Signs Books 11/17/9/75 c
Identifier
F.2012-03-1285
Date Of Production
November 17 1975
Abstract
This footage depicts Muhammad Ali's book signing at Kroch's & Brentano's bookstore in Chicago.
Description
After asserting that he would not be accepting talk show or interview requests for at least a year, Muhammad Ali makes a rare public appearance on the occassion of the release of his autobiography/memoir "Muhammad Ali: The greatest, my own story" at a book signing at Chicago's Kroch's & Brentano's bookstore (29 S. Wabash Ave.).
This footage depicts the major public event with press coverage. He is shown sitting at a table, fulfilling a steady stream of requests from fans to sign books, and responding to a ABC7 reporter's questions regarding his book tour and some little-known life events that the book shares.
The book was co-authored by Chicago writer Richard Durham, and published by Random House in New York in 1975. The December 4, 1975 issue of Jet magazine featured a short article and photograph of the event, and reported that he sold 110,000 copies of the book in Chicago alone.
This footage depicts the major public event with press coverage. He is shown sitting at a table, fulfilling a steady stream of requests from fans to sign books, and responding to a ABC7 reporter's questions regarding his book tour and some little-known life events that the book shares.
The book was co-authored by Chicago writer Richard Durham, and published by Random House in New York in 1975. The December 4, 1975 issue of Jet magazine featured a short article and photograph of the event, and reported that he sold 110,000 copies of the book in Chicago alone.
Run Time
3 min 11 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
115 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Trims and Outs
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Participants And Performers
Ali, Muhammad (is participant)
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