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

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

Plot: 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 Date: Thursday, August 12 1999
25 years ago
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Portrait of Liev SchreiberLiev SchreiberLiev Schreiber was 31 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 04 1967
Portrait of Neil AmdurNeil AmdurNeil Amdur was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob BeamonBob BeamonBob Beamon was 52 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 29 1946
Portrait of Ralph BostonRalph BostonRalph Boston was 60 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 09 1939
Portrait of Avery BrundageAvery BrundageAvery Brundage would have been no older than 87 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1887 –
Thu, May 08 1975
Portrait of John CarlosJohn CarlosJohn Carlos was 54 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1945
Portrait of John CoatsworthJohn CoatsworthJohn Coatsworth was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal ConnollyHal ConnollyHal Connolly was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willie DavenportWillie DavenportWillie Davenport was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael Eric DysonMichael Eric DysonMichael Eric Dyson was 40 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1958
Portrait of Harry EdwardsHarry EdwardsHarry Edwards was 56 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 22 1942
Portrait of George ForemanGeorge ForemanGeorge Foreman was 50 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1949
Portrait of Dick FosburyDick FosburyDick Fosbury was 52 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1947 –
Sun, Mar 12 2023
Portrait of Bud GreenspanBud GreenspanBud Greenspan was 72 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 18 1926 –
Sat, Dec 25 2010
Portrait of Allen GuttmanAllen GuttmanAllen Guttman was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erv HallErv HallErv Hall was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee EvansLee EvansLee Evans was 52 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1947 –
Wed, May 19 2021
Portrait of Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson would have been no older than 64 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 27 1908 –
Mon, Jan 22 1973
Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than 39 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1929 –
Thu, Apr 04 1968
Portrait of Rafer JohnsonRafer JohnsonRafer Johnson was 64 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1934 –
Wed, Dec 02 2020
Portrait of Jesse OwensJesse OwensJesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 12 1913 –
Mon, Mar 31 1980
Portrait of Al OerterAl OerterAl Oerter was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art SimburgArt SimburgArt Simburg was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken NoelKen NoelKen Noel was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul HoffmanPaul HoffmanPaul Hoffman was 53 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1946

Crew

Portrait of George RoyGeorge RoyGeorge Roy was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director, Producer, Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken WooKen WooKen Woo was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David PrykeDavid PrykeDavid Pryke was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of G. John SlagleG. John SlagleG. John Slagle was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony SmallsTony SmallsTony Smalls was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob NewmanRob NewmanRob Newman was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven SternSteven SternSteven Stern was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross GreenburgRoss GreenburgRoss Greenburg was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack RaybinJack RaybinJack Raybin was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian KeaneBrian KeaneBrian Keane was 46 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 18 1953
Portrait of Holly PetermanHolly PetermanHolly Peterman was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday