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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a 2021 American independent [3] [4] documentary film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in his directorial debut. [5] [6] It had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 28, 2021, where it won the Grand Jury ...
- $3.7 million
- English
- United States
- Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
Jul 18, 2021 · While Mike Wadleigh’s Woodstock and the Maysles’ Gimme Shelter have long been considered definitive documents of the highs and lows of 1969 pop culture, Summer of Soul makes both look like a ...
Jul 13, 2021 · After A Violent Winter, The 'Summer Of Soul' Was A Musical Moment Of Healing. Singer Abbey Lincoln performing at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival in a scene from the new concert film Summer of ...
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) PG-13. 2021, Documentary/Music, 1h 57m. Tomatometer 221 Reviews. Audience Score 100+ Verified Ratings.
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- Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
- PG-13
- Two One Five Entertainment
Jun 24, 2021 · There’s no shortage of system shocks in “ Summer of Soul .”. This is a concert movie that basically opens with a 19-year-old, pre-imperial-era Stevie Wonder getting behind a drum kit and ...
- Wesley Morris
- Questlove
Jul 2, 2021 · Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised): Directed by Questlove. With Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty.
Mar 13, 2022 · NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Amir "Questlove" Thompson about his critically acclaimed documentary "Summer of Soul," which chronicles the all-but-forgotten 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.