2 Fists Up
“We Gon Be Alright”
Synopsis
When University of Missouri football players threatened to boycott their game with Brigham Young University last November unless president Tim Wolfe resigned, they made news far beyond the sports pages and Columbia, Missouri. But that was only one chapter in a tale that began long before that - a tale that director Spike Lee unspools in this Lil' Joints documentary for ESPN Films. Yes, the athletes played a significant role in forcing Wolfe's resignation, but it was really the female organizers of the Concerned Student 1950 movement, as well as a man, Jonathan Butler, willing to starve himself, who stood tallest in the confrontation with institutional racism at Mizzou. Indeed, their courage and resolve brings hope to the message chanted at the end of the film: "We gonna be all right."
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 31, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Original Title
- 2 Fists Up
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
Daniel Patterson
Randy Wilkins
Spike Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Spike Lee
Director
Randy Wilkins
Editor
Daniel Patterson
Director of Photography
Spike Lee
Producer
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What is 2 Fists Up about?
When University of Missouri football players threatened to boycott their game with Brigham Young University last November unless president Tim Wolfe resigned, they made news far beyond the sports pages and Columbia, Missouri. But that was only one chapter in a tale that began long before that - a tale that director Spike Lee unspools in this Lil' Joints documentary for ESPN Films. Yes, the athletes played a significant role in forcing Wolfe's resignation, but it was really the female organizers of the Concerned Student 1950 movement, as well as a man, Jonathan Butler, willing to starve himself, who stood tallest in the confrontation with institutional racism at Mizzou. Indeed, their courage and resolve brings hope to the message chanted at the end of the film: "We gonna be all right."
Who directed 2 Fists Up?
2 Fists Up was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in 2 Fists Up?
The principal cast of 2 Fists Up includes Not specified.
When was 2 Fists Up released and how long is it?
2 Fists Up was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 58m.