Black Power Salute
59 mins
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.
Edwin Moses
Self - 400m Hurdles; Olympic Gold 1976, 1984
Steven Millner
Self - Professor, San Jose State University
Lee Evans
Self - 400m, 4 × 400m Relay; Olympic Gold 1968
Art Simburg
Self - Former San Jose State student
Lynda Huey
Self - Former San Jose State sprinter and student
Avery Brundage
Self (archive footage)
Dave Zirin
Sports journalist and commentator
Douglas Hartmann
Self - Associate Professor, University of Minnesota
Ken Noel
Self - Chief Organizer, Olympic Project for Human Rights
Ralph Boston
Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1960, Silver 1964, Bronze 1968
Bob Beamon
Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968
H. Rap Brown
Self (archive footage)
Ben Carrington
Self - Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Paul Hoffman
Self - US Olympic Rowing Team 1968; Olympic Silver 1972
Peter Norman
Self (archive footage)
Ian Watts
Director of Photography
Adam Richardson
Editor
Richard Cradick
Online Editor
Dan Coles
Colorist
Richard Klein
Executive Producer
Natasha Dack Ojumu
Producer
Geoff Small
Director
Kath Pollard
Sound Re-Recording Mixer