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Salute
Documentary

SALUTE

"The story behind the image"

20082h 0m6.7 TMDb

Directed by Matt Norman

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The black power salute by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico Olympics was an iconic moment in the US civil rights struggle. Far less known is the part in that episode in history played by Peter Norman, the white Australian on the podium who had run second — and the price paid afterward by all three athletes.

Cast

Christopher Kirby

Christopher Kirby

Narrator

Peter Norman

Peter Norman

Self

Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith

Self

John Carlos

John Carlos

Self

Payton Jordan

Payton Jordan

Self

Larry Questad

Larry Questad

Self

Harry Edwards

Harry Edwards

Self

Ray Weinberg

Ray Weinberg

Self

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity7.2
Humor5
Realism8.9
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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