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

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

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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.

  • Released: 1999-08-12
  • Runtime: 59 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Stars: Neil Amdur, Ralph Boston, Avery Brundage, Michael Eric Dyson, George Foreman, Bud Greenspan, Martin Luther King Jr., Rafer Johnson, Jesse Owens, Liev Schreiber, Bob Beamon, John Coatsworth, Hal Connolly, Willie Davenport, Dick Fosbury, Allen Guttman, Erv Hall, Al Oerter, Ken Noel, Art Simburg  Show all >
    Paul Hoffman, Lyndon B. Johnson, John Carlos, Harry Edwards, Lee Evans
  • Director: George Roy