Deckchair Cinema V Audience Choice: Muhammad Ali Or Bruce Lee
Who is the greatest?
Who is the greatest fighter of all time: Muhammad Ali or Bruce Lee? All summer long, everyone who attends Deckchair Cinema will be invited to vote for our finale. Choose wisely!
Concession opens and music starts at 7:00pm
Live performance by Phen Ray at 8:00pm
Film starts at approximately 8:45pm
On October 30, 1974, perhaps the most famous heavyweight championship boxing match of all time took place in Zaire: The Rumble in the Jungle between champion George Foreman and challenger Muhammad Ali. This Oscar-winning documentary showcases Ali’s immense charisma and cultural impact alongside the political and social backdrop of Zaire, featuring performances from the accompanying music festival with James Brown and B.B. King.
When We Were Kings
Dir: Leon Gast
1 hr 29 mins
1996
The film that made Bruce Lee a legend! At the height of his stardom in Hong Kong, Bruce Lee was called to Hollywood to make the film that defines his legacy. His electrifying fighting style and the deeply personal philosophy that guided it received their fullest expression yet in this thrilling tale of a Shaolin fighter who goes undercover to infiltrate an island presided over by a renegade monk turned diabolical criminal mastermind. Released just days after Lee’s tragic death, Enter the Dragon went on to become his greatest international success and one of the most influential action movies ever made.
Enter the Dragon
Dir: Robert Clouse
1 hr 42 mins
1973
Admission to Deckchair Cinema is by a suggested donation of $10-$20, courtesy of BMO Financial Group, and includes popcorn as well as access to the Gallery’s summer exhibitions.
Reserve your seats or a VIP picnic table by donating in advance
View the full Deckchair Cinema V lineup here
About Deckchair Cinema
You are invited to enjoy classic films under the stars on Cates Deck in front of the Gallery. Now in its fifth year, Deckchair Cinema treats audiences to a summer of al fresco film screenings. Hosted for 10 Thursdays beginning June 25, the screenings commence at sunset, and will be complemented by music and entertainment leading up to curtain time. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and make themselves comfortable by bringing their own blankets or low chairs. A concession stand will feature drinks from Strathcona Beer Company and food from Nook.
