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

Movie Details

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

Original Language EN

Revenue $3,696,069

Status Released

Popularity 0.6

Cast

Stevie Wonder

Self

Popularity: 0.9

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self

Popularity: 1.7

Chris Rock

Self

Popularity: 2.8

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Tony Lawrence

Self

Popularity: 0.3

Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

Popularity: 3.7

B.B. King

Self (archive footage)

Popularity: 0.7

Abbey Lincoln

Self

Popularity: 0.8

Mavis Staples

Self

Popularity: 0.5

Mahalia Jackson

Self (archive footage)

Popularity: 0.5

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David Ruffin

Self

Popularity: 0.2

Sly Stone

Self

Popularity: 0.4

Hugh Masekela

Self

Popularity: 1.1

Key Crew

Producer Robert Fyvolent, David Dinerstein, Joseph Patel

Director Questlove

Executive Producer Rocky Collins, Jen Isaacson, Jon Kamen

Editor Joshua L. Pearson

Production

Mass Distraction Media

RadicalMedia

Vulcan Productions

Concordia Studio

Videos & Trailers

'Summer of Soul' Wins Best Documentary Feature | 94th Oscars

Featurette

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson takes home the win for his documentary Summer of Soul | EE BAFTAs 2022

Featurette

SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Trailer | In Theaters and on Hulu July 2

Trailer

PFF SpringFest Q&A | SUMMER OF SOUL

Featurette

SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Teaser

Teaser

Meet the Artist: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson on SUMMER OF SOUL (...OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT

Featurette

Image Gallery

Backdrops

Posters

Keywords

jazz empowerment blues civil rights rhythm and blues (r&b) music festival summer concert film harlem, new york city 1960s funk music african american history soul music black power black music

Reviews from TMDB

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots 6/10

Mar 9, 2021

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 ... Read more

badelf 8/10

Nov 18, 2022

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 take ... Read more