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…
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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 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)
John V. Lindsay
Self (archive footage)
Ray Barretto
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Herbie Mann
Self (archive footage)
Mongo Santamaría
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Reviews
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,…
FAQ about Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
What is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) about?
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…
When was Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) released?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was released in 2021.
What genres does Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) belong to?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is categorised as Music, Documentary, History.
Who stars in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
The cast of Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) includes Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence, Nina Simone.