olympic games,1960s

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

Poster for 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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
George Roy
  • Profile picture of Liev Schreiber
    Narrator (voice) Liev Schreiber
  • Profile picture of John Carlos
    Self (archive footage) John Carlos
  • Profile picture of Michael Eric Dyson
    Self Michael Eric Dyson
  • Profile picture of Harry Edwards
    Self Harry Edwards
  • Profile picture of George Foreman
    Self George Foreman
  • Profile picture of Bud Greenspan
    Self Bud Greenspan
  • Profile picture of Lyndon B. Johnson
    Self (archive footage) Lyndon B. Johnson
  • Profile picture of Martin Luther King Jr.
    Self (archive footage) Martin Luther King Jr.

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Keywords

  • olympic games
  • 1960s