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

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

Documentary, History / 59 min / NR

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

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Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber Narrator (voice) 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

Cast 25

Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber Narrator (voice)
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 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 Self (archive footage)
Art Simburg
Art Simburg Self
Ken Noel
Ken Noel Self
Paul Hoffman
Paul Hoffman Self

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