With Drawn Arms (2020)
The story behind a critical moment in American history, spawning one of most iconic images of protest from the past century. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, the world watched as two American runners, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, took the stage as the U.S. national anthem played, raising their fists in a symbol of black struggle and solidarity.
Directors: Glenn Kaino, Afshin Shahidi.
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Tommie Smith as Self |
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Megan Rapinoe as Self |
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Jesse Williams as Self |
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Jemele Hill as Self |
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John Lewis as Self |
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Nelson George as Self |
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John Carlos as Self (archival footage) |
| Directing | Glenn Kaino | Director |
| Editing | Jake Pushinsky | Editor |
| Production | Ty Stiklorius | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nelson George | Co-Executive Producer |
| Crew | Afshin Shahidi | Cinematography |
| Production | John Legend | Executive Producer |
| Production | Glen Zipper | Producer |
| Production | Sean M. Stuart | Producer |
| Sound | David Wittman | Music |
| Production | Jesse Williams | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Darrin Roberts | Editor |
| Directing | Afshin Shahidi | Director |