Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games 1999 Directed by George Roy

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Documentary , History
Production Company HBO Sports
Release Date 12 August 1999
59 mins
Cast
Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber Narrator (voice)
Neil Amdur
Neil Amdur Self
Bob Beamon
Bob Beamon Self
Ralph Boston
Ralph Boston Self
Avery Brundage
Avery Brundage Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
John Carlos Self (archive footage)
John Coatsworth
John Coatsworth Self
Hal Connolly
Hal Connolly Self
Willie Davenport
Willie Davenport Self
Michael Eric Dyson
Michael Eric Dyson Self
Harry Edwards
Harry Edwards Self
George Foreman
George Foreman Self
Dick Fosbury
Dick Fosbury Self (archive footage)
Bud Greenspan
Bud Greenspan Self
Allen Guttman
Allen Guttman Self
Erv Hall
Erv Hall Self
Lee Evans
Lee Evans Self
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Self (archive footage)
Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson Self (archive footage)
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens Self (archive footage)
Al Oerter
Al Oerter Self (archive footage)
Art Simburg
Art Simburg Self
Ken Noel
Ken Noel Self
Paul Hoffman
Paul Hoffman Self
Crew
Director
George Roy
George Roy
Writer
Steven Stern
Steven Stern
Producers
George Roy
George Roy
Steven Stern
Steven Stern
Executive Producer
Ross Greenburg
Ross Greenburg
Cinematography
Ken Woo
Ken Woo
David Pryke
David Pryke
G. John Slagle
G. John Slagle
Tony Smalls
Tony Smalls
Rob Newman
Rob Newman
Composer
Brian Keane
Brian Keane
Editor
George Roy
George Roy