Mike Tyson documentary packs powerful punch

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Against Holyfield, Tyson bit offmore than he could chew

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The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival begins April 16. This week, City Pages takes an in-depth look at one of the films in the festival, a fascinating documentary on former boxer Mike Tyson. Next week we will present our annual guide to MSPIFF, including profiles of Minnesota filmmakers and reviews of many of the films.

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He too has his own chorus of disapproval to win over. Standing on the stage at the Cannes Film Festival last May, where the world premiere of Tyson received a 10-minute standing ovation, Tyson, though in tears, was once again firmly entrenched in the chaos of the brain. "At first I thought, maybe these white people are all making fun of me," he says. "Then I said to myself, 'No, it's wrong to think that.' But I still hear these voices, and I have to fight them."

Tyson will screen at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival on April 28. Director James Toback will be at the screening to discuss his film. Visit the MSPIFF website, for show times and more information on the festival.