The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World

Overview

It is one of the most iconic images of our time: two African-American medal winners at the 1968 Olympics standing in silent protest with heads bowed and fists raised as “The Star Spangled Banner” is played. This documentary film is a revealing exploration into the circumstances that led runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos to that historic moment at the Mexico City Games, mining the great personal risks they took and the subsequent fallout they endured.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 4, 2020

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Kimbia Athletics

Cast

Paul Hoffman,Edwin Roberts,Richard Lapchick,Brian Meeks,Harry Edwards,Tom Farrell,Ralph Boston,Mel Pender,Patty VanWolvelaere,Tommie Smithand 4 more

Director

Tom Ratcliffe,Becky Paige

Writer

Tom Ratcliffe

Producer

Tom Ratcliffe,Selena Roberts,Michael King

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt12691734