B.B. King: Live In Africa '74

1998 0h 43m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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In 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman held their heavyweight title fight in Zaire, billing it as the "Rumble in the Jungle". A three-day music festival was staged concurrently, and B.B. King was the headlining act. Anyone who has ever had the fortune to see B.B. King play live, even in his later, seated years knows that he is a consummate showman. B.B. King: Live in Africa '74 presents the man at the peak of his powers, as a performer and as a player.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

B.B. King
Self
Muhammad Ali
Self
Bobby Forte
Self
Sonny Freeman
Self
Don King
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leon Gast
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Leon Gast, shot by Kevin Keating. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Leon Gast shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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B.B. King and Muhammad Ali and Bobby Forte carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0157338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Leon Gast directs. Kevin Keating behind the camera. Leon Gast cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 43-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Leon Gast, shot by Kevin Keating. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Leon Gast shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6B.B. King and Muhammad Ali and Bobby Forte carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0157338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.