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

7.75 average rating
7.75
English / 59 MIN. / 1999

The Genres

The Synopsis

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.

The Cast

Liev SchreiberNeil AmdurBob BeamonRalph BostonAvery BrundageJohn CarlosJohn CoatsworthHal ConnollyWillie DavenportMichael Eric DysonHarry EdwardsGeorge ForemanDick FosburyBud GreenspanAllen GuttmanErv HallLee EvansLyndon B. JohnsonMartin Luther King Jr.Rafer JohnsonJesse OwensAl OerterArt SimburgKen NoelPaul Hoffman

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