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.

Cast

Narrator (voice)
Liev Schreiber
Self
N Neil Amdur
Self
Harry Edwards
Self
George Foreman
Self (archive footage)
D Dick Fosbury
Self
B Bud Greenspan
Self
A Allen Guttman
Self
E Erv Hall
Self
L Lee Evans
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Rafer Johnson
Self
B Bob Beamon
Self (archive footage)
Jesse Owens
Self (archive footage)
A Al Oerter
Self
A Art Simburg
Self
K Ken Noel
Self
P Paul Hoffman
Self
R Ralph Boston
Self (archive footage)
A Avery Brundage
Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
Self
J John Coatsworth
Self
H Hal Connolly
Self
W Willie Davenport
Self
Michael Eric Dyson

Crew

Director
G George Roy
Writer
S Steven Stern
Original Music Composer
Brian Keane
Producer
S Steven Stern
Producer
G George Roy
Executive Producer
Ross Greenburg
Associate Producer
J Jack Raybin
Editor
G George Roy
Production Manager
H Holly Peterman
Director of Photography
K Ken Woo
Director of Photography
T Tony Smalls
Director of Photography
G G. John Slagle
Director of Photography
D David Pryke
Director of Photography
R Rob Newman