Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

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.

Release Date

1999-08-12

Year

1999

Duration

59m

Status

Released

Score

7.00

Production

#olympic-games#1960s

Cast

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

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Neil Amdur

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Bob Beamon

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Ralph Boston

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Avery Brundage

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

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John Coatsworth

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Hal Connolly

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Willie Davenport

Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson