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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
1999, Aug 12
0h 59m
Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the victory stand at the 1968 Summer games in Mexico City. Using rare footage, archival photos and interviews with key figures from the era, revisit a pivotal event in American history.
Directed by
George Roy
Written by
Steven Stern
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Michael Eric Dyson
Self
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
George Foreman
Self
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Rafer Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Owens
Self (archive footage)
Harry Edwards
Self
Bob Beamon
Self
Ralph Boston
Self
Avery Brundage
Self (archive footage)
John Coatsworth
Self
Hal Connolly
Self
Willie Davenport
Self
Dick Fosbury
Self (archive footage)
Allen Guttman
Self
Erv Hall
Self
Lee Evans
Self
Al Oerter
Self (archive footage)
Art Simburg
Self
Ken Noel
Self
Paul Hoffman
Self
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