Tyson
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson examines his own life in and out of the ring with a candor that is brutally honest.
Through a mixture of original interviews, archival footage and photographs, a surprisingly complex, fully-rounded human being emerges.
The film ranges from Tyson's earliest memories of growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn through his entry into the world of boxing, including his rollercoaster ride through the funhouse of worldwide fame and his fortunes won and lost.
It's the story of a uniquely controversial athlete, a figure conjuring radical questions of race, class, and a man who arose from the most debased circumstances and soared to seemingly unlimited heights, followed by destruction generated by hubris, like a character out of classical tragedy.
Assembled from over 30 hours of interviews with the controversial heavyweight champion, director James Toback takes the helm for a feature-length documentary exploring the life and career of self-destructive pugilist Mike Tyson.
Starring Mike Tyson
Tyson is released 27th March
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