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

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

2021
1h 57m
7.6

7.6/10

216 votes • View on IMDb
Music Documentary History

"A Questlove Jawn."

Overview

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.

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Revenue: $3,696,069

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Mass Distraction Media RadicalMedia Vulcan Productions Concordia Studio
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

jazz empowerment blues civil rights rhythm and blues (r&b) music festival music history concert film harlem, new york city 1960s music documentary funk music african american history summer festival soul music artistic legacy black power black music

Quick Facts

Release Date July 2, 2021
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt7378922
Website Visit Site

Cast

Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder

Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self - Artist

Chris Rock
Chris Rock

Self - Artist

Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence

Self - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)

Nina Simone
Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

B.B. King
B.B. King

Self (archive footage)

Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln

Self (archive footage)

Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples

Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)

Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson

Self (archive footage)

David Ruffin
David Ruffin

Self

Sly Stone
Sly Stone

Self - Performer (archive footage)

Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela

Self (archive footage)

Key Crew

David Dinerstein
Producer
Robert Fyvolent
Producer
Joseph Patel
Producer
Questlove
Director
Davis Guggenheim
Executive Producer
Laurene Powell Jobs
Executive Producer
Ruth Johnston
Executive Producer
Jody Allen
Executive Producer