Summer of Soul

Poster for the movie "Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)"

Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

PG-13 117 min - Documentary, Music - 2 July 2021
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During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost—until now.

Director:  Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Stars:  Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jesse Jackson, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence, Nina Simone, B.B. King, Abbey Lincoln, Mavis Staples, Moms Mabley, Mahalia Jackson, David Ruffin, Sly Stone, Hugh Masekela, John V. Lindsay, Max Roach, Ray Barretto, Herbie Mann, Mongo Santamaria

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Storyline

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost—until now.

Collections: Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Tagline: A Questlove Jawn
Genres: Documentary, Music

Details

Official Website:  https://www.searchlightpictures.com/summerofsoul/
Country:   United States of America
Language:  English
Release Date:  2 July 2021

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  Concordia Studio, Mass Distraction Media, RadicalMedia, Vulcan Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 57 min