Matt Norman's next project, 1968, is now becoming one of the most highly anticipated films of the decade. Salute is the documentary film that uncovers the truth of what actually happened in Mexico whereas 1968 will be the drama version of the event. Norman is expected to gather some of the best talent in the world to recreate this story on film. Matt has already started speaking with Hollywood's top A-List stars to play the roles of Tommie Smith, John Carlos and his uncle Peter Norman. With David Williamson, one of Australia's leading writers, attached to write the screenplay this will be a very ambitious film project to follow up on the success of Salute.
Thanks for replying Sue!
Its intersting that many fo the reals Auzzies hadn';t hear about poor Peter, he got a really raw deal from the Oz olympic committee
I didn'r know about the Ozzies being with USA with regards to the Vietnam American War. It's sad to say but I know little about it.. its not something we covered at school even though I did history to a high level at school.
I dont want to lose the topic of this important thread, so I wont elaborate too much......but I am just as amazed that you didn't know that much about the Vietnam War.
It was a huge part of our lives back then, our friends were being drafted or enlisting in the army, and shipped off to war, and even now, those friends are in their early sixties and some still feeling the affects it had on them. To think now, that it may be taught as "history" lessons, when it is still something real to people today, is quite amazing.
but I didn't know (or at least didn't remeber that the Ozzies were allies - I must do more reading about vietnam.
Thank you Kerry for all of this information.
The more I read, the more I think what a terrific bloke he was.
One of our unsung heros if you ask me....
Thank you Kerry for all of this information.
The more I read, the more I think what a terrific bloke he was.
One of our unsung heros if you ask me....