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

0h 59m · 12 Aug 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.

Movie ID116043
GenreDocumentary, History
DirectorGeorge Roy
Main castLiev Schreiber, Neil Amdur, Bob Beamon, Ralph Boston, Avery Brundage, John Carlos, John Coatsworth, Hal Connolly
Release date12 August 1999
Release year1999
LanguageEnglish
Duration59 min (0h 59m)
Rating7.8 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseHBO Sports

Director: George Roy
Writers: Steven Stern

Top cast

Liev SchreiberNarrator (voice)
Neil AmdurSelf
Bob BeamonSelf
Ralph BostonSelf
Avery BrundageSelf (archive footage)
John CarlosSelf (archive footage)
John CoatsworthSelf
Hal ConnollySelf
Willie DavenportSelf
Michael Eric DysonSelf Harry EdwardsSelf George ForemanSelf
Dick FosburySelf (archive footage)
Bud GreenspanSelf
Allen GuttmanSelf
Erv HallSelf
Lee EvansSelf
Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf (archive footage) Martin Luther King Jr.Self (archive footage) Rafer JohnsonSelf (archive footage)

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