Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes (2018)

Directed by Robert S. Bader · Cinematography by Dan Brockett

95 min31 frames

Documentary

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What is Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes about?

The life and times of Muhammed Ali shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on The Dick Cavett Show. The film features new interviews with Dick Cavett, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Larry Merchant, as well as archival material from the Cavett Show.

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Sampled across 31 frames, the coverage of Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes leans on medium shots and close-ups. Cinematographer Dan Brockett keeps most of it in soft, high-key light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in most of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

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