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Jesse Owens Filmography

Poster of The Book Thief

The Book Thief (2013)

Germany. WWII. Adopted by new parents Rosa and Hans, Liesel leaves her family behind to...

Poster of Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938)

Commissioned by the 1936 Olympic Committee, the film Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations...

Poster of Explained

Explained (2018)

A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.

Poster of Genocide

Genocide (1982)

A chilling, heartbreaking testament to the strength and suffering of the Jewish people and the...

Poster of The Negro Soldier

The Negro Soldier (1944)

Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers.

Poster of Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999)

Documentary leading up to, during and after the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City....

Poster of Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens (2012)

On April 2, 1936, when the 22-year-old son of a sharecropper entered the Olympic Stadium...

Poster of The Grand Olympics

The Grand Olympics (1961)

142 minutes of the film speak of events and athletes that have characterized the 1960...