Joe Louis: America’s Hero Betrayed

Year: 2008

Runtime: 75 mins

Language: English

Director: Ouisie Shapiro

Documentary

The film follows champion Joe Louis (1914‑1981), covering his early fight‑booking setbacks, his pride for Black America, his WWII patriotism and long IRS pursuit. Later he was a casino greeter, battled drug use and drew scorn from boxers like Muhammad Ali; his son Joe Jr., friends and Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory and Bill Cosby comment appreciatively.

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