About Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
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.
Full Cast of Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Liev Schreiber
plays Narrator (voice)
Avery Brundage
plays Self (archive footage)
John Carlos
plays Self (archive footage)
John Coatsworth
plays Self
Willie Davenport
plays Self
Michael Eric Dyson
plays Self
George Foreman
plays Self
Dick Fosbury
plays Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
plays Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
plays Self (archive footage)
Rafer Johnson
plays Self (archive footage)
Jesse Owens
plays Self (archive footage)
Al Oerter
plays Self (archive footage)
Crew of Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
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