Bob Beamon
Born: 1946-08-29
Robert Beamon is an American former track and field athlete, best known for his world record in the long jump at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. By jumping 8.90 m, he broke the existing record by a margin of 55 cm and his world record stood for almost 23 years until it was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell.
Black Power Salute
as Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1968Released: 2008-07-09
A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical...
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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
as SelfReleased: 1999-08-12
Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black...
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That Rhythm, Those Blues
as uncreditedReleased: 1988-10-21
A documentary covering the R&B (rhythm and blues) field from the 1940s to the early 1950s....
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