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
Genre: Music, Documentary, History
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: July 2, 2021
Cast
- Stevie Wonder - Self
- Lin-Manuel Miranda - Self
- Chris Rock - Self
- Tony Lawrence - Self
- Nina Simone - Self (archive footage)
- B.B. King - Self (archive footage)
- Abbey Lincoln - Self
- Mavis Staples - Self
- Mahalia Jackson - Self (archive footage)
- David Ruffin - Self
Cinematography: Shawn Peters
Editing: Joshua L. Pearson
Production: Mass Distraction Media, RadicalMedia, Vulcan Productions, Concordia Studio
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Music Festivals and Shared Euphoria, Rare Recordings and Music History, Jazz and Blues Soul, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Jazz and Blues Soul
Keywords
jazz, empowerment, blues, civil rights, rhythm and blues (r&b), music festival, music history, concert film, harlem, new york city, 1960s, music documentary, funk music, african american history, summer festival, soul music
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 event in America's history lost — until now.
- Who directed Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was directed by Questlove.
- 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, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence, Nina Simone, B.B. King.
- 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 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a Music, Documentary, History film.
- How much did Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) gross?
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) produced?
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
- The themes of Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) include: Music Festivals and Shared Euphoria, Rare Recordings and Music History, Jazz and Blues Soul, Jazz Piano and Improvisation Master, Jazz and Blues Soul.