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

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Documentary
History

1999-08-12

59 mins

The Plot

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 and Crew

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

Neil Amdur

Neil Amdur

Self

Bob Beamon

Bob Beamon

Self

Ralph Boston

Ralph Boston

Self

Avery Brundage

Avery Brundage

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

John Coatsworth

John Coatsworth

Self

Hal Connolly

Hal Connolly

Self

Willie Davenport

Willie Davenport

Self

Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson

Self

Harry Edwards

Harry Edwards

Self

George Foreman

George Foreman

Self

Dick Fosbury

Dick Fosbury

Self (archive footage)

Bud Greenspan

Bud Greenspan

Self

Allen Guttman

Allen Guttman

Self

Erv Hall

Erv Hall

Self

Lee Evans

Lee Evans

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)

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens

Self (archive footage)

Al Oerter

Al Oerter

Self (archive footage)

Art Simburg

Art Simburg

Self

Ken Noel

Ken Noel

Self

Paul Hoffman

Paul Hoffman

Self

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