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.
Release Date: Thursday, August 12 1999
24 years ago
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Portrait of Liev SchreiberLiev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
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Portrait of Neil AmdurNeil Amdur
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Portrait of Avery BrundageAvery Brundage
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Portrait of John CarlosJohn Carlos
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Portrait of John CoatsworthJohn Coatsworth
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Portrait of Hal ConnollyHal Connolly
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Portrait of Harry EdwardsHarry Edwards
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Portrait of George ForemanGeorge Foreman
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Portrait of Dick FosburyDick Fosbury
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Portrait of Bud GreenspanBud Greenspan
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Portrait of Allen GuttmanAllen Guttman
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Portrait of Lee EvansLee Evans
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Portrait of Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson
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Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.
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Portrait of Rafer JohnsonRafer Johnson
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Portrait of Jesse OwensJesse Owens
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Portrait of Al OerterAl Oerter
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Portrait of Paul HoffmanPaul Hoffman
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Portrait of George RoyGeorge Roy
Director, Editor, Producer
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Portrait of Ken WooKen Woo
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Portrait of Rob NewmanRob Newman
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Portrait of Steven SternSteven Stern
Producer, Writer
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Portrait of Ross GreenburgRoss Greenburg
Executive Producer
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Portrait of Jack RaybinJack Raybin
Associate Producer
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Portrait of Brian KeaneBrian Keane
Original Music Composer
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Portrait of Holly PetermanHolly Peterman
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