Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999)
Documentary
History
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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.
Cast
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
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Neil Amdur
Self
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Bob Beamon
Self
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Ralph Boston
Self
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Avery Brundage
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John Carlos
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John Coatsworth
Self
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Hal Connolly
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Willie Davenport
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Michael Eric Dyson
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Harry Edwards
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George Foreman
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Dick Fosbury
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Bud Greenspan
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Allen Guttman
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