Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999)
1999 · 0h 59m · Documentary, History
Genres: Documentary, History
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.
Director: George Roy
Writers: Steven Stern
Music by: Brian Keane
Cinematography: Ken Woo, Tony Smalls
Editor: George Roy
Cast
Liev Schreiber as Narrator (voice)Neil Amdur as SelfBob Beamon as SelfRalph Boston as SelfAvery Brundage as Self (archive footage)John Carlos as Self (archive footage)John Coatsworth as SelfHal Connolly as SelfWillie Davenport as SelfMichael Eric Dyson as SelfHarry Edwards as SelfGeorge Foreman as SelfMore like this
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