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Salute (2008)

The story behind the image

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 2H 0M

Director : Matt Norman

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Matt Norman
Matt Norman
Director
Matt Norman
Matt Norman
Producer
David Redman
David Redman
Producer
Thomas Augsberger
Thomas Augsberger
Executive Producer
Shana Levine
Shana Levine
Executive Producer
Martin Smith
Martin Smith
Cinematography
John Leonard
John Leonard
Editor
David Hirschfelder
David Hirschfelder
Original Music Composer
Scott Findlay
Scott Findlay
Sound Designer
Michael Slater
Michael Slater
Sound Designer
Ralph Moser
Ralph Moser
Visual Effects
Dean Murphy
Dean Murphy
Executive Producer
Jane Moran
Jane Moran
Editor
Matt Norman
Matt Norman
Writer

Trailers and other movies

Salute - Official Trailer (USA, 2012) - Black Power Salute

Posters and backgrounds

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