Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens details Jesse's early career; describes Adolf Hitler s outsized ambitions for the 1936 Olympics; explores the movement in Western democracies to boycott the event; and explains the pressures on Owens to attend. The film also explores why, despite his success in Germany, Owens struggled to find a place for himself in a United States that was still wrestling with its own deeply entrenched racism.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Jesse Owens
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 2, 2012
Runtime
0h 53m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
80%
Original Title
Jesse Owens
Production Companies
GBH
Director
Laurens Grant
Description
Jesse Owens details Jesse's early career; describes Adolf Hitler s outsized ambitions for the 1936 Olympics; explores the movement in Western democracies to boycott the event; and explains the pressures on Owens to attend. The film also explores why, despite his success in Germany, Owens struggled to find a place for himself in a United States that was still wrestling with its own deeply entrenched racism.
