BUNDINI
If Muhammad Ali was the GOAT… that makes Bundini Brown the shepherd.
SYNOPSIS
Drew “Bundini” Brown remains one of boxing’s most mysterious and misunderstood figures. Cornerman and confidant to two of the greatest fighters ever―Sugar Ray Robinson and Ali―Brown lived an extraordinary American life. Brown’s impact on the sport and the culture at large is undeniable, yet his story has been largely untold… until now.
Patrick was commissioned by Hamilcar Publications to direct and produce the first-ever documentary and book trailer on Bundini Brown, Muhammad Ali’s trainer/Svengali. Using archival footage, personal photos and first-person interviews, ‘Bundini’ shines a spotlight on the man behind “the Greatest.”
Director: Patrick Green
Featuring: Drew Brown III, Todd Synder
Editor: Alvin Reyes
Composer: Cedie Janson
Executive Producers: Kyle Sarofeen, Andy Komack
The 25-minute doc is a companion piece to "Bundini: Don’t Believe the Hype,” a biography written by Todd. D. Snyder. ‘Bundini’ debuted on Boxing’s Bible of Boxing, The RING TV, where it has accumulated over 200K+ views online.
The award-winning short film premiered at the 2021 Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival, before going on a worldwide festival run across the US and across the globe (Australia, Kenya, Spain, Netherlands).
BUNDINI REVIEWS
“We all need a Bundini Brown in our lives.”
- Joyce Carol Oates, author + boxing fan
“New Bundini Documentary Shows The True Mastermind Behind The Champ's Roars.”
— The Sportsman
“This magical documentary brought me back to some of the most wonderful years of my life.”
— Jeff Julian, Ali’s personal photographer
“Green's film is a stunner that gives us a well rounded portrait of one of the great unsung people of the last half century.”
— Unseen Films