Jesse Owens is a four time American gold medalist but that’s not the only reason that his story deserves a biopic. Owens won his four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Germany in front of Adolph Hitler, who criticized the US for using black athletes. Hitler even stormed out of the arena after Owens won the 100-meter event.
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Stephan James stars as Jesse Owens and the film is due out on 2016.