Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999)
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.
Director: George Roy
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Liev Schreiber as Narrator (voice) |
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Neil Amdur as Self |
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Bob Beamon as Self |
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Ralph Boston as Self |
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Avery Brundage as Self (archive footage) |
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John Carlos as Self (archive footage) |
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John Coatsworth as Self |
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Hal Connolly as Self |
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Willie Davenport as Self |
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Michael Eric Dyson as Self |
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Harry Edwards as Self |
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George Foreman as Self |
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Dick Fosbury as Self (archive footage) |
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Bud Greenspan as Self |
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Allen Guttman as Self |
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Erv Hall as Self |
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Lee Evans as Self |
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Lyndon B. Johnson as Self (archive footage) |
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Martin Luther King Jr. as Self (archive footage) |
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Rafer Johnson as Self (archive footage) |
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Jesse Owens as Self (archive footage) |
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Al Oerter as Self (archive footage) |
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Art Simburg as Self |
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Ken Noel as Self |
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Paul Hoffman as Self |
| Camera | David Pryke | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Steven Stern | Writer |
| Production | Steven Stern | Producer |
| Production | Ross Greenburg | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jack Raybin | Associate Producer |
| Camera | G. John Slagle | Director of Photography |
| Editing | George Roy | Editor |
| Directing | George Roy | Director |
| Camera | Ken Woo | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Tony Smalls | Director of Photography |
| Production | George Roy | Producer |
| Camera | Rob Newman | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Brian Keane | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Holly Peterman | Production Manager |
