(Flash Review)
This is an interesting look at the powerful statement three Olympic sprinters made on the medal stand in 1968 in Mexico. Americans Tommie Smith won Gold and John Carlos won Bronze and zippy Australian Peter Norman passed Carlos for Silver at the tape. During the medal ceremony Smith and Carlos made their strong Black Power salute and Norman contributed his sentiments by wearing a pin on his jacket supporting the human rights cause. This documentary is about the effects on Norman's life being part of that medal stand and the pin he wore. It of course talks about Smith and Carlos and the effect their salute had on their lives post Olympics and to the civil rights movement overall. It also focused on the atmosphere of civil rights during that time and how much they all respected his contribution. This was a unique and touching perspective on that event with interviews from the three athletes and others. Norman is a witty fellow.
This is an interesting look at the powerful statement three Olympic sprinters made on the medal stand in 1968 in Mexico. Americans Tommie Smith won Gold and John Carlos won Bronze and zippy Australian Peter Norman passed Carlos for Silver at the tape. During the medal ceremony Smith and Carlos made their strong Black Power salute and Norman contributed his sentiments by wearing a pin on his jacket supporting the human rights cause. This documentary is about the effects on Norman's life being part of that medal stand and the pin he wore. It of course talks about Smith and Carlos and the effect their salute had on their lives post Olympics and to the civil rights movement overall. It also focused on the atmosphere of civil rights during that time and how much they all respected his contribution. This was a unique and touching perspective on that event with interviews from the three athletes and others. Norman is a witty fellow.