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

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

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Why Watch

A English Music, Documentary film (2021) rated 8.0/10 on IMDb by 15K+ viewers — highly recommended. Starring Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, known for an underrated hidden gem.

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Synopsis

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.

Cast

Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Self
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Self - Artist
Chris Rock
Chris Rock
Self - Artist
Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence
Self - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Self (archive footage)
B.B. King
B.B. King
Self (archive footage)
Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln
Self (archive footage)
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Self (archive footage)
David Ruffin
Self

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) worth watching?

Yes — highly recommended. Filmistani rates Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 85/100 (IMDb: 8.0/10). A strong pick for fans of Music.

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Is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) a hit or flop?

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a hit — 15K+ IMDb votes and a Filmistani Score of 85/100 point to strong audience reception.

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…

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