Salute
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.
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Salute
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 17, 2008
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
66%
Original Title
Salute
Production Companies
Wingman Pictures, The Actors Cafe, Instinct Entertainment, Film Victoria, Australian Film Finance Corporation
Director
Matt Norman
Budget
$1,949,120
Description
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.
