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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Genre: Documentary, History
Year: 1999
Duration: 59 Min
Country:United States of America
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Language:en
Director:George Roy
Cast:Al Oerter, Allen Guttman, Art Simburg, Avery Brundage, Bob Beamon, Bud Greenspan, Dick Fosbury, Erv Hall, George Foreman, Hal Connolly, Harry Edwards, Jesse Owens, John Carlos, John Coatsworth, Ken Noel, Lee Evans, Liev Schreiber, Lyndon B. Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., Michael Eric Dyson, Neil Amdur, Paul Hoffman, Rafer Johnson, Ralph Boston, Willie Davenport