Fallen Champ: The Untold Story Of Mike Tyson

VHS, 93 minutes, COLUMBIA / TRI STAR

He was the best loved boxing champion since Muhammed Ali. But Mike Tyson's extraordinary rise to fame was matched by his shocking fall from grace. His controversial story, from juvenil to international her to convicted rapist, is told here in full. Oscar-winning director Barbara Kopple pulls no punches in this unauthorized biography. Through rare footage and exclusive interviews, she explores the legend: young Mike's relationship with his half-crazy, half-bind" mentor Gus D'Amato, his phenomenal killer instinct, his tumultuous marriage to actress Robin Givens, his association with Don King and hte eventual rape charge that brought him down. "Fallen Champ: The Untold Story Of Mike Tyson" speaks with those who knew Mike privately and professionally, and goes behind the scences to craft a fascinating portrait of a man for who violence was both a job and a way of life.