Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Documentary
History
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.
1999-08-12
en
Cast
Liev Schreiber as Narrator (voice)
John Carlos as Self (archive footage)
Michael Eric Dyson as Self
Harry Edwards as Self
George Foreman as Self
Bud Greenspan as Self
Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage)
Rafer Johnson as Self (archive footage)
Jesse Owens as Self (archive footage)