Alberto Isaac's film celebrates individual heroism, not national achievement, during the Mexico City Olympic Games. The movie features offbeat moments, such as underwater shots of violence and cheating in water polo matches. It also showcases iconic images, like Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising their black-gloved fists on the winners' podium.
The Olympics in Mexico
Mexican former Olympic swimmer Alberto Isaac's record of Mexico 68 is a celebration of individual heroism rather than national achievement.
