Filmmaker Glenn Kaino partners with Olympic gold medalist Tommie Smith as he looks back 50 years to the moment that helped define a movement and changed the course of his life forever.
At the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith raised his fist during the medal ceremony. This defiant gesture has reverberated ever since, adopted by generations of civil rights activists in the fight for social justice. 50 years later, in an attempt to unpack the true scope of his sacrifice, artist Glenn Kaino partners with him to finally tell his story through art. The film features conversations with Tommie Smith, the late John Lewis, member of House of Representatives; former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick; US Soccer Gold Medalist, Megan Rapinoe; activist-former Grey's Anatomy co-star, Jesse Williams and more.
a film by Glenn KAINO, Afshin SHAHIDI
starring Tommie Smith, Glenn Kaino, John Lewis, Colin Kaepernick, Megan Rapinoe, Jesse Williams
United States / Australia / Canada / United Kingdom, 2020, Documentary Feature, 1h23'
Original Title: WITH DRAWN ARMS
Category: Documentary Feature
Language: English with French subtitles
Country: United States
Year: 2020
Duration: 83'
Producers:
Glenn Kaino, Afshin Shahidi, Sean M. Stuart, Glen Zipper
Associate producer:
Deon T. Jones
Executive producers:
David Hudson, Mike Jackson, John Legend, Ty Stiklorius, Jesse Williams
Co-executive producer:
Nelson George
Directors
Glenn Kaino, Afshin Shahidi
Cast
Tommie Smith... Self
Glenn Kaino... Self
John Lewis... Self
Colin Kaepernick... Self
Megan Rapinoe... Self
Jesse Williams... Self
Lonnie Bunch... Self
Nelson George... Self
Jemele Hill... Self
Brent Musburger... Self
Delois Smith... Self
Raphael G. Warnock... Self
Denise Wassan... Self
Music by
David Wittman
Cinematography by
Afshin Shahidi
Film Editing by
Annie Eifrig... (as "Annie Guidice")
Sasha Freedman
Jake Pushinsky
Darrin Roberts
Makeup artists:
Hannah Baxter, Ann Beckette, Jennifer Nieman
Production managers:
Abraham Dayan, Emily Palmer
Production supervisor:
Bridget Topp
Post Production Supervisor:
Melissa Lucey
Sound mixers:
Omid Amjadi,, Matthew Curry, Dusty Fields, Jasmine Gomez, Ken Gomez, Josiah Graf, Damian Irving, Michael Kool (as Mike Kool), Ben Lazarus, Marshall Potter, Tyler Semons, Mike Thomason, Chykeria Thompson, Joseph Wolensky
Re-recording mixer:
A.J. Pyatak
Key grip:
Mike Cosky, Tracey Fobbs, Derek Thompson
Camera operators:
Christian Adkins, Todd Beighley, Aaron Brown, Lael Camak, Scott Reese, Becca Ulmo, Weston Manders, Chris Eversole, Justin McAleece, Noe Medrano Jr
First assistants camera:
Noah Orisish, Nejc Poberaj, Zane Townsend, Andrew Goh, Alex Hooper, Andrew Johnston, Cole Koehler, Oren Malik
Second assistants camera:
Mollie Cray, Erik Olson
Gaffers:
Keith Cutler, Zach Dunlap, Tom Fendley, Ben Little, Halley Manning, Alvin Mcbean, Richard Plummer, Joel Stout, Clark Todd
Drone camera operator:
Bryce Denton, Joshua Gilbert
Drone operators:
Chase Eriksen, Wayne Mann, Elliot Shuffle
Drone observer:
Denise Mann
Animated sequence:
Tomato Beach
Hand-drawn animators:
Scott Brundage, Sigmund Lambrento, Wing Luo, Danny Schwartz
Main title design and animation:
Jennifer Lee
3D Animators:
Wing Luo, Anton Tokar, Chad Yapyapan, Kirill Yeretsky
Compositors:
Daniel Belay, Rob Slychuk, Anton Tokar, Kirill Yeretsky
Animation producer:
Gerta Xhelo
Art Director:
Kirill Yeretsky
On-line editor:
Rigoberto Madrigal
Additional editor:
Sasha Freedman
Assistant editor:
Wayne Alford Jr
First assistant editor:
Katie Rose Cornblath
Digital Intermediate Producer (digital color correction):
Stefanie Schaldenbrand
Digital intermediate ep (Digital Color Correction):
LaRue Anderson
Production assistants:
Cammon Bogart, Matthew Brabson, Samantha Lauren, Pierce Maugans, Gabrielle Ntsimi, Andrew Ohanesian, Micah Palmer, Matt Sickmiller
Historical Consultant:
Ben Carrington
Teleprompter operator:
Peake Eason
Production office manager:
Sydney Morin
Production Companies
Get Lifted Film Company
Sutter Road Picture Company
Sutter Road Picture Company (United States)
Zipper Bros Films
Distributors
Giant Pictures (2021) (World-wide) (all media)
Starz! (2020) (USA) (TV)
2021 | 17th MIBFF - Montreal International Black Film Festival (Canada, 2021)
Opening Film: Sep 22, 2021 - 7PM, at Cinéma Impérial /// 1432, Rue de Bleury, Montréal (Métro Place des Arts)
* INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $25 (IN THEATRE). Available in Canada only
* Quebec Premiere
https://montrealblackfilm.com/en/movie/with-drawn-arms/
2021 | Black Reel Awards 2021 (USA, 2021)
* Nominee: Black Reel (Outstanding Independent Documentary)
2020 | Hamptons International Film Festival (USA, 2020)
* Winner: Brizzolara Family Foundation Award for a Film of Conflict and Resolution Best Film