Salute (2012)

  • NR
  • 06/22/2012 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 2h

The story behind the image

Overview

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.

Matt Norman

Director, Writer

Cast

Christopher Kirby's headshot

Christopher Kirby

Narrator
Peter Norman's headshot

Peter Norman

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Tommie Smith's headshot

Tommie Smith

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John Carlos's headshot

John Carlos

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Payton Jordan's headshot

Payton Jordan

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Larry Questad's headshot

Larry Questad

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Harry Edwards's headshot

Harry Edwards

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