Fists of Freedom The Story of the ’68 Summer Games
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Overview
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.
Cast
Liev Schreiber
Neil Amdur
Bob Beamon
Ralph Boston
Avery Brundage
John Carlos
John Coatsworth
Hal Connolly
Willie Davenport
Michael Eric Dyson
Harry Edwards
George Foreman
Dick Fosbury
Bud Greenspan
Allen Guttman
Erv Hall
Lee Evans
Lyndon B. Johnson
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rafer Johnson
Jesse Owens
Al Oerter
Art Simburg
Ken Noel
Paul Hoffman
Crew
Ross Greenburg
David Pryke
Rob Newman
George Roy
