Black Power Salute (2008)

07/09/2008 (GB) • 59m

Documentary, TV Movie

Overview

A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.

Top Billed Cast

Colin Salmon

Narrator (voice)

Edwin Moses

Self - 400m Hurdles; Olympic Gold 1976, 1984

Steven Millner

Self - Professor, San Jose State University

Harry Edwards

Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley

Lee Evans

Self - 400m, 4 × 400m Relay; Olympic Gold 1968

Tommie Smith

Self - 200m; Olympic Gold 1968

Art Simburg

Self - Former San Jose State student


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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

vietnam war

olympic games

fbi

protest

black panther party

racism

human rights

political protest

desegregation

radical politics

athletics

olympic athlete

1960s

sports politics

human rights protest

anti-blackness

civil rights movement

black power

cointel pro

boycott

san jose, california

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