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

07/02/2021 (US) • 1h 57m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

B.B. King

Self (archive footage)

Mahalia Jackson

Self (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$3,696,069.00

Keywords

jazz

empowerment

blues

civil rights

rhythm and blues (r&b)

music festival

summer

concert film

harlem, new york city

1960s

funk music

african american history

soul music

black power

black music

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