Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Jesse Owens
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
Where to watch free (US)
No free providers found in US.
Production Companies
GBH
