Harry Edwards
Know for: Acting
Born: 1942-11-22
Place of birth: East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
Also know as:
Salute (2008)
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...
Black Power Salute (2008)
A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event...
Say Hey, Willie Mays! (2022)
Follow Willie Mays’ life both on and off the field over five decades as he navigated the American sports landscape and the country’s...
O.J.: Made in America (2016)
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a...
Because They Believed (2024)
Documentary containing interviews of athletic trailblazers that were the first to break through racial barriers to participate in professional sports.
Agents of Change (2017)
From the well-publicized events at San Francisco State in 1968 to the image of black students with guns emerging from the takeover of the student...
Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace (2018)
Whenever the phrase "breaking the color line" is used, there's a temptation to invoke Jackie Robinson's story. However, Perry Wallace, the first...
High Flying Bird (2019)
During an NBA lockout, a sports agent, Ray Burke, presents his rookie client, Erick Scott, with an intriguing and controversial business opportunity.
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999)
Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of...
The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World (2020)
It is one of the most iconic images of our time: two African-American medal winners at the 1968 Olympics standing in silent protest with heads bowed...
1968 (2018)
At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, the silent protest of Tommie Smith and John Carlos changed The Games forever, becoming one of the defining images...
Korla (2015)
Organist Korla Pandit was an alluring enigma, a television pioneer and the godfather of exotica music. He never spoke a word on 900 episodes of his...
Citizen Ashe (2021)
Follows the life and career of Arthur Ashe.
The Waiting Game (2024)
An incredible story of the ABA players who created much of what the billion dollar NBA is today–the 3-point shot, slam dunk contest, fashion...