Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Directed by George Roy
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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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 & crew
Liev SchreiberNarrator (voice)
John CarlosSelf (archive footage)
Michael Eric Dyson
Harry EdwardsSelf
George ForemanSelfExplore the crew
- Director
- George Roy
- Writer
- Steven Stern
- Original Music Composer
- Brian Keane
- Producer
- Steven Stern
- Producer
- George Roy
- Editor
- George Roy
- Director of Photography
- Ken Woo
- Director of Photography
- Tony Smalls
- Director of Photography
- G. John Slagle
- Director of Photography
- David Pryke
- Director of Photography
- Rob Newman