I'm Carl Lewis!

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. The film delves into the consequences of his uncompromising drive.

“I wish all documentaries that focused on sports figures were like Julie Anderson and Chris Hay’s “I’m Carl Lewis!” which find ways to center the voice of its subject yet do so with a posture of invitation and sensitivity.” ~Zachary Lee, RogerEbert.com

“A captivating look at an unstoppable icon who redefined Olympic greatness, shattered racial and gender norms, and pioneered the fusion of fashion and athletic iconography…” ~Jonathan P. Moustakas, The Cinema Group