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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games(1999)
Status: Released
Date: 1999-08-12
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Time: 0h 59m
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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.
Languages: English.
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Movie: Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
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Liev Schreiber
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John Carlos
Self (archive footage)
Michael Eric Dyson
Self
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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.
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1999-08-12
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