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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

199959mGeorge Roy
IMDb 7.6

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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.

DocumentaryHistory
Olympic Games1960s

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What is Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999) about?

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.

Who stars in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games?

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games stars Liev Schreiber (Narrator (voice)), Neil Amdur (Self), Bob Beamon (Self), Ralph Boston (Self), Avery Brundage (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by George Roy.

How long is Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games?

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games has a runtime of 59 min and premiered in 1999.

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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Documentary, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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