Paul Hoffman
2021Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
George Roy
Liev Schreiber, Neil Amdur
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.
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World
Tom Ratcliffe, Becky Paige
Tommie Smith, John Carlos
It is one of the most iconic images of our time: two African-American medal winners at the 1968 Olympics standing in silent protest with heads bowed and fists raised as “The Star Spangled Banner” is played. This documentary film is a revealing exploration into the circumstances that led runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos to that historic moment at the Mexico City Games, mining the great personal risks they took and the subsequent fallout they endured.
The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World
