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

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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.

Discover

Liev Schreiber

Narrator (voice)

Avery Brundage

Self (archive footage)

John Carlos

Self (archive footage)

Dick Fosbury

Self (archive footage)

Erv Hall

Self

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Rafer Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Jesse Owens

Self (archive footage)

Al Oerter

Self (archive footage)

Ken Noel

Self

Camera

David Pryke

Director of Photography

G. John Slagle

Director of Photography

Ken Woo

Director of Photography

Tony Smalls

Director of Photography

Rob Newman

Director of Photography

Directing

George Roy

Director

Editing

George Roy

Editor

Production

Steven Stern

Producer

Ross Greenburg

Executive Producer

Jack Raybin

Associate Producer

George Roy

Producer

Holly Peterman

Production Manager

Sound

Brian Keane

Original Music Composer

Writing

Camera

David Pryke

Director of Photography

G. John Slagle

Director of Photography

Ken Woo

Director of Photography

Tony Smalls

Director of Photography

Rob Newman

Director of Photography

Directing

George Roy

Director

Editing

George Roy

Editor

Production

Steven Stern

Producer

Ross Greenburg

Executive Producer

Jack Raybin

Associate Producer

George Roy

Producer

Holly Peterman

Production Manager

Sound

Brian Keane

Original Music Composer

Writing