Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games. Muhammad Ali beats Sonny Liston for a second time, black revolutionaries hail black sport celebrities, sports stars become media darlings with television ads and shows.
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
DO NOT USE Opening Title & still
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games - Muhammad Ali
Heavyweight boxing rematch between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, May 25, 1965, Lewiston, Maine; includes the famous 1st round "phantom punch" (not really, though, if you watch in slow motion Liston had his guard down and Ali walloped him with a stiff jab that would've broke a lesser man's neck); Ali celebrates exuberantly, referee Jersey Joe Walcott tries to get him into a neutral corner, Liston struggles to get up; Liston gets up, but Nat Fleisher of Ring Magazine yells to Mr. Walcott that Liston had been down too long, leaving Ali & Liston to duke it out again; Jersey Joe rushes in, ends fight, awarding it to Mr. Ali. Cut to MCUs Muhammad Ali speaking at a press conference after the fight, exhibiting his typical comical and cocky flair, entertaining the reporters, "Bad man..." soundbite included.
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
DO NOT USE CU solemn Muhammad Ali wearing Fruit of Islam uniform and hat), being interviewed about his religious refusal of accepting the draft.
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
CU black revolutionary and honorary member of the Black Panther party H. RAP BROWN speaking vigilantly against the decision to strip Muhammad Ali of his heavyweight title: "I think the whole corrupt America is on trial here today."
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
DO NOT USE Newsreel of 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City; includes the infamous Black Power salute from John Carlos & Tommy Lee Smith.
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
MSs African-American athletes TOMMY SMITH and JOHN CARLOS being honored by STOKELY CARMICHAEL, presenting them with elephant tusks; MCU Stokely Carmichael speaking: "We want to let the whole world know that we are going to pick heroes from today on. Tommy Smith, John Carlos & Harry Edwards joins the rank of Muhammad Ali b/c we want black people who are concerned with us first."
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
MS/CUs several players of the '69 New York Mets working on a TV ad set in a locker room (behind the scenes look).
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
DO NOT USE TV ad for Primatene Mist featuring St. Louis Cardinals pitcher BOB GIBSON: "That's right, I do have bronchial asthma."
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
DO NOT USE MS/CUs New York Jets quarterback JOE NAMATH signing autographs for young women in audience of taping of his TV show; MSs Joe working on stage, pitching Score toothpaste.
Focus on the 60s - Sports and Games
DO NOT USE LSs Joe Namath tossing touchdown passes against the Baltimore Colts. MSs of BILLIE JEAN KING playing at Wimbledon (singles match). MSs of PEGGY FLEMING ice skating. Major League Baseball montage: MSs fans in stands, MSs Baltimore Oriole player arguing w/ home plate ref about a call. Slo-mo MS 1969 New York Mets players celebrating on the field after winning the NL pennant.