With Drawn Arms (2020)
One Symbol for Us All
The story behind a critical moment in American history, spawning one of most iconic images of protest from the past century. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, the world watched as two American runners, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, took the stage as the U.S. national anthem played, raising their fists in a symbol of black struggle and solidarity.
Director: Glenn Kaino, Afshin Shahidi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: November 2, 2020
Cast
- Tommie Smith - Self
- Megan Rapinoe - Self
- Jesse Williams - Self
- Jemele Hill - Self
- John Lewis - Self
- Nelson George - Self
- John Carlos - Self (archival footage)
Music: David Wittman
Editing: Jake Pushinsky, Darrin Roberts
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is With Drawn Arms about?
- The story behind a critical moment in American history, spawning one of most iconic images of protest from the past century. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, the world watched as two American runners, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, took the stage as the U.S. national anthem played, raising their fists in a symbol of black struggle and solidarity.
- Who directed With Drawn Arms?
- With Drawn Arms was directed by Glenn Kaino, Afshin Shahidi.
- Who stars in With Drawn Arms?
- With Drawn Arms stars Tommie Smith, Megan Rapinoe, Jesse Williams, Jemele Hill, John Lewis, Nelson George.
- How long is With Drawn Arms?
- With Drawn Arms has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is With Drawn Arms?
- With Drawn Arms is a Documentary film.
- Where was With Drawn Arms produced?
- With Drawn Arms was produced in United States of America.