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

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

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.

Release: 1999-08-12
Runtime: 59 min
Rating: 7 / 10
Cast
Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
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Neil Amdur
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Bob Beamon
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Ralph Boston
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Avery Brundage
Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
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John Coatsworth
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Hal Connolly
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Willie Davenport
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Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson
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Harry Edwards
Harry Edwards
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George Foreman
George Foreman
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Dick Fosbury
Self (archive footage)
Bud Greenspan
Bud Greenspan
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Allen Guttman
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Erv Hall
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Lee Evans
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)