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

7.8/10 59 min 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

Narrator (voice)

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

Michael Eric Dyson

Self

Harry Edwards

Self

George Foreman

Self

Bud Greenspan

Self

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Rafer Johnson

Self (archive footage)

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