Project Detail

I'm Carl Lewis!

Synopsis

In track and field he’s remembered as The Greatest. Athletics' first commercially global star. Away from the spotlight, his is a life often misunderstood. Carl Lewis did it his own way - unwilling to conform to what the US expected from its athletes. Lewis won nine Olympic gold medals across four Games and was voted 'Sportsman of the Century' by the International Olympic Committee. Yet he refused to be pigeonholed and, in doing so, he inspired change on and off the field. I’m Carl Lewis! delves into the consequences of his uncompromising drive.
Official Selection SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 - World premiere

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Features
Running time
97 min
Director
Julie Anderson, Chris Hay
Producer
Ian Davies, Torquil Jones, Chris Hay, John McKenna
Executive Producer
Keith Boykin, Philip Byron, Maverick Carter, Bonamy Grimes, Jamal Henderson, LeBron James, Jeffrey Marx, Catherine Quantschnigg, Esther Randall, Barry Smith, Sanya Richards-Ross, JuJu Watkins, Marc Boyan
Editor
Chris King, Ian Grech, Chris Dent
Screenwriter
Chris Hay
Director of Photography
Andrew White
Composer
Jim Copperthwaite
Principal cast
With contributions from: Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell, Zina Garrison, Brad Hunt, Phil Knight, Cleve Lewis, Carol Lewis, Mike Powell, Tom Tellez, Narada Michael Walden

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

Spacewoman Spacewoman

Director: Hannah Berryman

Year: 2024

A landmark feature documentary about astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command the Space Shuttle. Eileen’s incredible journey starts with her smalltown beginnings, sees her smash through many glass ceilings, and culminates in four dramatic space shuttle missions, the last being possibly the most dangerous and most important of them all. At its heart the film is the moving human drama of one family, where a mother’s extraordinary career takes us straight to the big philosophical question of what is the level of acceptable risk in human endeavour? This film celebrates Commander Collins’ trailblazing NASA career which opened the way for women to become spacecraft pilots and commanders, and proved a perfect riposte to a previous generation of male astronauts who thought there was no place for women to lead the way in space. Official Selection DOC NYC 2024 - World premiere Official Selection CPH:DOX 2025 - European premiere

Shoot the People Shoot the People

Director: Andy Mundy-Castle

Year: 2025

Photographer and activist Misan Harriman, documents the global impact of protest movements, capturing the resilience of grassroots activists fighting for equality, civil rights, and social justice in the year he was nominated for an Oscar for his short film THE AFTER. A documentary capturing photographer and activist Misan Harriman’s journey documenting global protest movements that drive social change. Following Harriman as he highlights the resilience of grassroots activists fighting for equality, civil rights, and social justice, the film showcases the intersectionality of these movements and their collective power. With historical context, interviews with activists, and explorations of digital activism, the documentary reveals how Harriman's lens brings the world's activism to light, inspiring viewers to recognize their own power in shaping a more just society. Official Selection SXSW London Film Festival 2025 Official Selection DOC NYC 2025

Captured Souls: In Conversation with Graham Humphreys Captured Souls: In Conversation with Graham Humphreys

Director: Chris Collier

Year: 2025

Told in Graham Humphreys' own words and through a series of intimate conversations, this film explores the life and legacy of the UK's most iconic horror illustrator. From a childhood marked by a haunting Ladybird skeleton to the gouache-drenched goth era of EVIL DEAD and NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, Humphreys reflects on a career that has defined horror for generations. Featuring discussions with Reece Shearsmith, Andy Nyman, Madeline Smith, Alan Jones, and more, the film charts a vivid timeline through banned video sleeves, goth clubs, iconic posters, and the rediscovery of a lost original.