Movie Description
Black Power Salute
(2008)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Geoff Small
- Producer : Natasha Dack Ojumu
- Editor : Adam Richardson
- Cast : Colin Salmon,Edwin Moses,Kwame Kwei-Armah,Delroy Lindo,Steven Millner,Harry Edwards,Lee Evans,Tommie Smith,Art Simburg,Lynda Huey,Malcolm X,Muhammad Ali,Avery Brundage,Dave Zirin,Douglas Hartmann,Ken Noel,Ralph Boston,Bob Beamon,Kwame Ture,H. Rap Brown,Ben Carrington,Paul Hoffman,John Carlos,Peter Norman,Gary Younge,Jesse Owens
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Self - 400m Hurdles; Olympic Gold 1976, 1984
Self
Self
Self - Professor, San Jose State University
Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley
Self - 400m, 4 × 400m Relay; Olympic Gold 1968
Self - 200m; Olympic Gold 1968
Self - Former San Jose State student
Self - Former San Jose State sprinter and student
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Sports journalist and commentator
Self - Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
Self - Chief Organizer, Olympic Project for Human Rights
Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1960, Silver 1964, Bronze 1968
Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self - Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Self - US Olympic Rowing Team 1968; Olympic Silver 1972
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self - Guardian Columnist
Self (archive footage)
Posters
Facts
Original TitleBlack Power Salute
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-07-09
Original Language
Runtime 00h 59m
Production CompaniesTigerlily Films
Genres
- Documentary
- TV Movie
