The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World (2020)

Name: The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020
Duration: 69 min
Rating: 4.0
Cast: Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Harry Edwards, Ralph Boston, Mel Pender

1h 9m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

Two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, made history during the 1968 Olympics by raising their fists in a powerful protest while the national anthem played. This documentary delves into the events that brought them to that pivotal moment in Mexico City, highlighting the immense personal sacrifices they made and the backlash that followed their bold stand against racial injustice. Through interviews and archival footage, the film captures the profound impact of their gesture and its lasting significance in the fight for civil rights.

Cast

Tommie Smith John Carlos Harry Edwards Ralph Boston Mel Pender Paul Hoffman Cleve Livingston Patty VanWolvelaere Edwin Roberts Larry Quested Tom Farrell Richard Lapchick Brian Meeks Francoise Hamlin