Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier has a documentary that will be screening at the IFC Center in NYC on November 8. Unlike the HBO special from a few years ago that focused on Joe’s contentious relationship with Muhammad Ali and their Thrilla in Manila battle, this new documentary details the mostly unknown story of Smokin’ Joe’s work with kids in Philadelphia and financial struggles in keeping his gym open. More information is available at www.joefrazierfilm.com. Hopefully this gets a DVD release.
Beats, Boxing and Mayhem 
Hello all – I’m the director of this film and we’re so pleased that Hulu have made it their documentary of the month. We hope that the film can help contribute, even in a small way, to a true understanding of who Joe was. Bill Rhoden at the New York Times wrote an excellent piece on Joe when he passed, he talked about our film and how we should remember Joe as a human being (http://preview.tinyurl.com/7tnf4zc). That’s what we wanted to do with this documentary, to give a true sense of who Joe was as a man and how where he came from related to how he lived his life. All of us involved in the project hope you enjoy it and we’d love to know your thoughts about the film and Joe. Please feel free to visit us at http://www.facebook.com/joefrazierfilm.
Mike Todd
I am glad we were able to help bring Joe Frazier his due respect….and we appreciate all your support …..
Thanks…..
Quenell Jones
Cinematographer
Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears