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

“A Questlove Jawn.”

★ 7.6 TMDB Rating · 234 votes

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
Questlove
Release date
Jul 2, 2021
Original language
English
Origin
United States

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

  • Portrait of Stevie Wonder

    Stevie Wonder

    Self

  • Portrait of Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Self - Artist

  • Portrait of Chris Rock

    Chris Rock

    Self - Artist

  • Portrait of Tony Lawrence

    Tony Lawrence

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

  • Portrait of Nina Simone

    Nina Simone

    Self (archive footage)

  • Portrait of B.B. King

    B.B. King

    Self (archive footage)

  • Portrait of Abbey Lincoln

    Abbey Lincoln

    Self (archive footage)

  • Portrait of Mavis Staples

    Mavis Staples

    Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)

  • Portrait of Mahalia Jackson

    Mahalia Jackson

    Self (archive footage)

  • David Ruffin

    Self

  • Portrait of Sly Stone

    Sly Stone

    Self - Performer (archive footage)

  • Portrait of Hugh Masekela

    Hugh Masekela

    Self (archive footage)

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United States
Streaming on Disney+, HuluRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom
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Canada
Streaming on Disney+Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia
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