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.
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) is a music, documentary and history film directed by Questlove, released on July 2, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock and Tony Lawrence. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 231 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).
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Stevie Wonder
as Self
Lin-Manuel Miranda
as Self - Artist
Chris Rock
as Self - Artist
Tony Lawrence
as Self - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)
Nina Simone
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King
as Self (archive footage)
Abbey Lincoln
as Self (archive footage)
Mavis Staples
as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Mahalia Jackson
as Self (archive footage)
David Ruffin
as Self
Sly Stone
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
Hugh Masekela
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Questlove, produced by Robert Fyvolent, David Dinerstein and Joseph Patel.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 231 ratings.
The times, they were a’changin’ in the summer of 1969, with many turning to music as a vehicle to help them express their feelings on important social and political issues. The most famous music festival of all time, Woodstock, has seen its concert footage shown the world over. That same year in New York, over 300,000 people attended the predominantly African-American concert series known as the Harlem Cultural…
Reviewed on March 9, 2021
In 1969, besides Woodstock, there was also an unknown Summer of Soul Festival in New York. More specifically, in Harlem. If you're a music buff (I am), this is a must-see film. It includes amazing performances that we would otherwise not have seen. Eclipsed by Woodstock, the recordings found no takers at the time and sat in a basement for 50 years. Unearthed by Questlove, and interlaced with pertinent interviews,…
Reviewed on November 18, 2022
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) is available to stream on Disney Plus and Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) includes Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence and Nina Simone. The film was directed by Questlove. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was released on July 2, 2021 and runs for 1h 57m.
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 231 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music, documentary and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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