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

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

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.

US

Made in US

7.8/10

1999

Documentary
History
HBO Sports

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Cast

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

As Narrator (voice)

Neil Amdur

Neil Amdur

As Self

Bob Beamon

Bob Beamon

As Self

Ralph Boston

Ralph Boston

As Self

Avery Brundage

Avery Brundage

As Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

John Carlos

As Self (archive footage)

John Coatsworth

John Coatsworth

As Self

Hal Connolly

Hal Connolly

As Self

Willie Davenport

Willie Davenport

As Self

Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson

As Self

Harry Edwards

Harry Edwards

As Self

George Foreman

George Foreman

As Self

Dick Fosbury

Dick Fosbury

As Self (archive footage)

Bud Greenspan

Bud Greenspan

As Self

Allen Guttman

Allen Guttman

As Self

Erv Hall

Erv Hall

As Self

Lee Evans

Lee Evans

As Self

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

As Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

As Self (archive footage)

Rafer Johnson

Rafer Johnson

As Self (archive footage)

Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens

As Self (archive footage)

Al Oerter

Al Oerter

As Self (archive footage)

Art Simburg

Art Simburg

As Self

Ken Noel

Ken Noel

As Self

Paul Hoffman

Paul Hoffman

As Self

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