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16th January 2021, 10:20 AM
The film fictionalizes the night that Cassius Clay (seated, wearing a bow tie) became the world's heavyweight boxing champion. Three of his friends—Malcolm X (holding a camera at far left), Jim Brown (standing with his hand on Clay's shoulder) and Sam Cooke (raising a glass to the right of Clay)—joined the young athlete for a post-fight celebration. (Patti Perret / Amazon Studios)Is One Night in Miami based on a true story?In short: yes, but with extensive dramatic license, particularly in terms of the characters’ conversations.
The History Behind Amazon's 'One Night in Miami' | History | Smithsonian Magazine (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-history-behind-one-night-miami-180976768/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210115-daily-responsive&spMailingID=44272192&spUserID=ODU1Njc2OTEyODIyS0&spJobID=1921259449&spReportId=MTkyMTI1OTQ0OQS2)
The History Behind Amazon's 'One Night in Miami' | History | Smithsonian Magazine (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-history-behind-one-night-miami-180976768/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210115-daily-responsive&spMailingID=44272192&spUserID=ODU1Njc2OTEyODIyS0&spJobID=1921259449&spReportId=MTkyMTI1OTQ0OQS2)