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

PG-1320211h 57mQuestlove
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 99% · Metacritic 96

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"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.

MusicDocumentaryHistory
JazzEmpowermentBluesCivil RightsRhythm And Blues (r&b)Music FestivalMusic HistoryConcert FilmHarlem, New York City1960s

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What is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) 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 event in America's history lost — until now.

Who stars in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) stars 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)). The film was directed by Questlove.

How long is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2021. It is rated PG-13.

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

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 99. Fans of Music, Documentary, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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