1969 | Mexico | Documentary

Olimpiada en México (The Olympics in Mexico)

  • Spanish 160 mins
  • Director | Alberto Isaac
  • Writer | Alberto Isaac, Fernando Macotela
  • Producer | Federico Amérigo

STATUS: Released

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The 19th Olympiad's official record. Zilch on Tlatelolco, but Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in a Black Panther salute, while John Stephen Akhwari finishes the marathon despite a dislocated knee. When official powers try to stop collective change, only individual defiance remains.
Olympiad Record Black Panther Salute Marathon Achievement
Film Organizations
The Criterion Collection
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