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

Top 10 Billed Cast

Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder

Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self

Chris Rock
Chris Rock

Self

Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence

Self

Nina Simone
Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

B.B. King
B.B. King

Self (archive footage)

Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln

Self

Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples

Self

Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson

Self (archive footage)

David Ruffin
David Ruffin

Self

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PFF SpringFest Q&A | SUMMER OF SOUL

PFF SpringFest Q&A | SUMMER OF SOUL

SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Teaser

SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Teaser

All 6 videos

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

PFF SpringFest Q&A | SUMMER OF SOUL

PFF SpringFest Q&A | SUMMER OF SOUL - Featurette

SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Teaser

SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Teaser - Teaser

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