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I'm Carl Lewis! unpacks the extraordinary and often misunderstood life of nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis - one of track and field’s most dominant yet polarising figures. Celebrated as “The Greatest” and athletics' first global commercial star, his relentless ambition, bold self-expression, and refusal to be pigeonholed shaped not only his legacy but the sport itself.
Directed by Chris Hay and two-time Academy Award-nominated producer Julie Anderson, I'm Carl Lewis! weaves candid modern-day interviews with Lewis, Nike founder Phil Knight, longtime coach Tom Tellez, late-career rival Mike Powell, Grammy and Emmy-winning music producer Narada Michael Walden, and more, alongside stunning archival footage, to offer an unfiltered look at an icon who broke records, defied norms, and changed the game on his own terms. The film delves into the consequences of his uncompromising drive - on and off the track.
