Black Power Salute (2008)

Black Power Salute (2008)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2008-07-09 United Kingdom, United States of America 59 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

Colin Salmon is Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
Edwin Moses is Self - 400m Hurdles; Olympic Gold 1976, 1984
Self - 400m Hurdles; Olympic Gold 1976, 1984
Steven Millner is Self - Professor, San Jose State University
Self - Professor, San Jose State University
Harry Edwards is Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley
Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley
Lee Evans is Self - 400m, 4 × 400m Relay; Olympic Gold 1968
Self - 400m, 4 × 400m Relay; Olympic Gold 1968
Tommie Smith is Self - 200m; Olympic Gold 1968
Self - 200m; Olympic Gold 1968
Art Simburg is Self - Former San Jose State student
Self - Former San Jose State student
Lynda Huey is Self - Former San Jose State sprinter and student
Self - Former San Jose State sprinter and student
Malcolm X is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Avery Brundage is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Dave Zirin is Sports journalist and commentator
Sports journalist and commentator
Douglas Hartmann is Self - Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
Self - Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
Ken Noel is Self - Chief Organizer, Olympic Project for Human Rights
Self - Chief Organizer, Olympic Project for Human Rights
Ralph Boston is Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1960, Silver 1964, Bronze 1968
Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1960, Silver 1964, Bronze 1968
Bob Beamon is Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
Kwame Ture is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
H. Rap Brown is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Ben Carrington is Self - Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Self - Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Paul Hoffman is Self - US Olympic Rowing Team 1968; Olympic Silver 1972
Self - US Olympic Rowing Team 1968; Olympic Silver 1972
John Carlos is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Peter Norman is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Gary Younge is Self - Guardian Columnist
Self - Guardian Columnist
Jesse Owens is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)