Storyline

A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.

Key Information

Director Geoff Small
Studio Tigerlily Films
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Colin Salmon

Colin Salmon

Narrator (voice)

Edwin Moses

Self - 400m Hurdles; Olympic Gold 1976, 1984

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Kwame Kwei-Armah

Self

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Self

Steven Millner

Self - Professor, San Jose State University

Harry Edwards

Harry Edwards

Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley

Lee Evans

Self - 400m, 4 × 400m Relay; Olympic Gold 1968

Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith

Self - 200m; Olympic Gold 1968

Art Simburg

Self - Former San Jose State student

Lynda Huey

Self - Former San Jose State sprinter and student

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Self (archive footage)

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

Frequently Asked Questions

Black Power Salute was released on July 9, 2008.

The runtime of Black Power Salute is 59m.

Black Power Salute is a Documentary, TV Movie movie.

Black Power Salute is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Black Power Salute was directed by Geoff Small.

The main cast of Black Power Salute includes Colin Salmon, Edwin Moses, Kwame Kwei-Armah.

Black Power Salute is originally in English.