When We Were Kings When We Were Kings When We Were Kings is a 1996 Academy Award winning documentary film directed by Leon Gast about the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" heavyweight championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. The fight was held in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) on October 30, 1974. The film features a number of celebrities, including James Brown, Jim Brown, B.B. King, Norman Mailer, George Plimpton, Spike Lee and Thomas Hauser. "When We Were Kings" was released in 1996 to strong reviews, and won the 1996 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It took Gast
Stranded in the Jungle in the Buttermilk" single. Shorty Long followed in 1968, and Jett Powers followed in 1970. "Stranded in the Jungle" was covered by the New York Dolls on their 1974 album "Too Much Too Soon", and released as its lead single. It was also included on their 1994 compilation album, "Rock'n Roll". A biography on the life of their drummer Jerry Nolan is titled "Stranded in the Jungle." Dolls lead singer David Johansen included a live version of it on his 1982 album, "Live It Up". Other bands to make versions of "Stranded in the Jungle" include Crazy Joe and the