WRITER / DIRECTOR: Matt Norman PRODUCERS: Matt Norman, David Redman CAST: Peter Norman, John Carlos, Tommie Smith Can one act of defiance change the world... YES, IT CAN.
The black power salute at the 1968 Mexico Olympics was an iconic moment in the US civil rights movement. What part in this did the white Australian who ran second, Peter Norman, play and what price did these atheletes pay for standing up for their beliefs?
AWARDS: Sydney Film Festival - Best Australian Documentary (Audience Award) Rhode Island Film Festival - Best Documentary (Audience Award) THE CRITICS: "... a fascinating dissection as a morally complex episode" - TIME MAGAZINE 4.5 Stars - "Salute is a must see film" - JIM SCHREMBI - THE AGE |