Basic Info
Release: August 12, 1999
Runtime: 59 min
Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (3 votes)
Status: Released
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
1999
59 min
⭐ 7.0/10
3 votes
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.
Genres
Documentary
History
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
Flatrate
HBO Max
Flatrate
HBO Max Amazon Channel
Cast
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
Neil Amdur
Self
Bob Beamon
Self
Ralph Boston
Self
Avery Brundage
Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
John Coatsworth
Self
Hal Connolly
Self
Willie Davenport
Self
Michael Eric Dyson
Self
Harry Edwards
Self
George Foreman
Self
Crew
George Roy
Director
Steven Stern
Writer
Steven Stern
Producer
George Roy
Producer
Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
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