Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
A Questlove Jawn.
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
Stars: Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a 2021 American Documentary/History/Music film directed by Questlove, starring Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence. It runs 1h 57m and is rated PG-13. The film holds a 7.6/10 rating from 234 votes on TMDB.
Cast
Stevie Wonder
Self
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Self - Artist
Chris Rock
Self - Artist
Tony Lawrence
Self - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)
Nina Simone
Self (archive footage)
B.B. King
Self (archive footage)
Abbey Lincoln
Self (archive footage)
Mavis Staples
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Mahalia Jackson
Self (archive footage)
David Ruffin
Self
Sly Stone
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Hugh Masekela
Self (archive footage)
Details
| Release Date | Jul 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Original Language | English |
| Also Known As | Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Summer of Soul (...or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Summer of Soul (…or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Summer of Soul, 靈魂之夏（或是"當革命不能搬上螢光幕"） |
| Runtime | 1h 57m |
| Rating | PG-13 (US) |
| Production | Mass Distraction Media, RadicalMedia, Vulcan Productions |
| IMDb ID | tt7378922 |
| TMDB ID | 776527 |
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