Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion (1998)
This sports documentary tells the remarkable story of the man voted the greatest boxer in history. Spanning his career from the early Depression-era days until his death in 1989, this special brings to light the many sides of Robinson: flashy public icon, womanizer, comeback kid, philanthropist, fighter. Includes rare film footage, never-before-seen home movies and interviews.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: December 8, 1998
Cast
- Sugar Ray Robinson - Himself (archive footage)
- Nigel Collins - Himself (Editor - Ring Magazine)
- Dave Anderson - Himself (Wrote Ray's Memoirs)
- Ray Robinson Jr. - Himself (Ray's Son)
- Woody Allen - Himself
- Muhammad Ali - Himself
- Jake LaMotta - Himself (archive footage)
- Evelyn Nelson - Ray's sister
Music: Wynton Marsalis
Cinematography: Jim Grieco
Editing: Andrew Morreale
Production: HBO Sports
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
boxing
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion about?
- This sports documentary tells the remarkable story of the man voted the greatest boxer in history. Spanning his career from the early Depression-era days until his death in 1989, this special brings to light the many sides of Robinson: flashy public icon, womanizer, comeback kid, philanthropist, fighter. Includes rare film footage, never-before-seen home movies and interviews.
- Who stars in Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion?
- Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion stars Sugar Ray Robinson, Nigel Collins, Dave Anderson, Ray Robinson Jr., Woody Allen, Muhammad Ali.
- How long is Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion?
- Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion?
- Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion is a Documentary film.