Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games(1999)

70

59m

  • Documentary,
  • History

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Liev Schreiber

    Liev Schreiber

    Narrator (voice)

  • John Carlos

    John Carlos

    Self (archive footage)

  • Michael Eric Dyson

    Michael Eric Dyson

    Self

  • Harry Edwards

    Harry Edwards

    Self

  • George Foreman

    George Foreman

    Self

  • Bud Greenspan

    Bud Greenspan

    Self

  • Lyndon B. Johnson

    Lyndon B. Johnson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Martin Luther King Jr.

    Martin Luther King Jr.

    Self (archive footage)

  • Rafer Johnson

    Rafer Johnson

    Self (archive footage)

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Status

Released (Aug 12, 1999)

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