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The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World

4.020201h 9mNRMovieDocumentary

It is one of the most iconic images of our time: two African-American medal winners at the 1968 Olympics standing in silent protest with heads bowed and fists raised as “The Star Spangled Banner” is played. This documentary film is a…

DirectorsTom Ratcliffe·Becky Paige
WriterTom Ratcliffe
ProducersTom Ratcliffe·Michael King

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Tom Ratcliffe

TSTommie Smith
Tommie Smith
Self
JCJohn Carlos
John Carlos
Self
HEHarry Edwards
Harry Edwards
Self
RB
Ralph Boston
Self
MP
Mel Pender
Self
PH
Paul Hoffman
Self
CL
Cleve Livingston
Self
PV
Patty VanWolvelaere
Self
ER
Edwin Roberts
Self
LQ
Larry Quested
Self
TF
Tom Farrell
Self
RL
Richard Lapchick
Self

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