Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games Cast and Crew

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

Plot: 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

Release Date: Thursday, August 12 1999
25 years ago

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Cast

Liev Schreiber. Liev Schreiber was 31 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 04 1967

Neil Amdur. Neil Amdur was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bob Beamon. Bob Beamon was 52 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 29 1946

Ralph Boston. Ralph Boston was 60 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, May 09 1939

Avery Brundage. Avery Brundage would have been no older than 87 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1887 –
Died: Thu, May 08 1975

John Carlos. John Carlos was 54 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1945

John Coatsworth. John Coatsworth was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hal Connolly. Hal Connolly was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Willie Davenport. Willie Davenport was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Michael Eric Dyson. Michael Eric Dyson was 40 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 23 1958

Harry Edwards. Harry Edwards was 56 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 22 1942

George Foreman. George Foreman was 50 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1949 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 2025

Dick Fosbury. Dick Fosbury was 52 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1947 –
Died: Sun, Mar 12 2023

Bud Greenspan. Bud Greenspan was 72 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 18 1926 –
Died: Sat, Dec 25 2010

Allen Guttman. Allen Guttman was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Erv Hall. Erv Hall was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lee Evans. Lee Evans was 52 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1947 –
Died: Wed, May 19 2021

Lyndon B. Johnson. Lyndon B. Johnson would have been no older than 64 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 27 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jan 22 1973

Martin Luther King Jr.. Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than 39 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1929 –
Died: Thu, Apr 04 1968

Rafer Johnson. Rafer Johnson was 64 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1934 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 2020

Jesse Owens. Jesse Owens would have been no older than 66 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 12 1913 –
Died: Mon, Mar 31 1980

Al Oerter. Al Oerter was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Art Simburg. Art Simburg was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ken Noel. Ken Noel was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul Hoffman. Paul Hoffman was 53 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 21 1946

Crew

George Roy. George Roy was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Editor, Director, Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Pryke. David Pryke was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

G. John Slagle. G. John Slagle was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ken Woo. Ken Woo was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tony Smalls. Tony Smalls was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rob Newman. Rob Newman was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Steven Stern. Steven Stern was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Writer, Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ross Greenburg. Ross Greenburg was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Raybin. Jack Raybin was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Brian Keane. Brian Keane was 46 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 18 1953

Holly Peterman. Holly Peterman was >> in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday