The Third Man (2016)
The moment where American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their gloved hands in defiance on the podium at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is one of the most memorable images in sports history. But there is a third man in the photo, the white Australian who finished second to Smith and ahead of Carlos in the 200 meters. His name is Peter Norman, and he stands in quiet solidarity with them. Norman’s story is retold in this film with passion and perspective.
Director: Matthew Heineman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Cast
- Peter Norman - Self (archive footage)
Production: Our Time Projects
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, olympic games, civil rights, protest
More Films by Director: Matthew Heineman
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Third Man about?
- The moment where American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their gloved hands in defiance on the podium at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is one of the most memorable images in sports history. But there is a third man in the photo, the white Australian who finished second to Smith and ahead of Carlos in the 200 meters. His name is Peter Norman, and he stands in quiet solidarity with them. Norman’s story is retold in this film with passion and perspective.
- Who directed The Third Man?
- The Third Man was directed by Matthew Heineman.
- Who stars in The Third Man?
- The Third Man stars Peter Norman.
- How long is The Third Man?
- The Third Man has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is The Third Man?
- The Third Man is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Third Man produced?
- The Third Man was produced in United States of America.