The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World (2020)
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.
Director: Tom Ratcliffe, Becky Paige
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: August 4, 2020
Cast
- Tommie Smith - Self
- John Carlos - Self
- Harry Edwards - Self
- Ralph Boston - Self
- Mel Pender - Self
- Paul Hoffman - Self
- Cleve Livingston - Self
- Patty VanWolvelaere - Self
- Edwin Roberts - Self
- Larry Quested - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Becky Paige
Production: Kimbia Athletics
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World?
- The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World was directed by Tom Ratcliffe, Becky Paige.
- Who stars in The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World?
- The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World stars Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Harry Edwards, Ralph Boston, Mel Pender, Paul Hoffman.
- How long is The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World?
- The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World?
- The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World produced?
- The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World was produced in United States of America.