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

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

7.0

0h 59m

1999

Synopsis

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.

Director

George Roy

DocumentaryHistory

olympic games1960s

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Cast & Crew

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

as Narrator (voice)

Neil Amdur

as Self

Bob Beamon

as Self

Ralph Boston

as Self

Avery Brundage

as Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

John Carlos

as Self (archive footage)

John Coatsworth

as Self

Hal Connolly

as Self

Willie Davenport

as Self

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