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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)(2021)
Status: Released
Date: 2021-07-02
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203 Votes
Time: 1h 57m
A Questlove Jawn.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $3,696,069.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Mass Distraction Media
Movie: Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Top 10 Billed Cast
Stevie Wonder
Self
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Self
Chris Rock
Self
Nina Simone
Self (archive footage)
B.B. King
Self (archive footage)
Abbey Lincoln
Self
Mavis Staples
Self
Mahalia Jackson
Self (archive footage)
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' Wins Best Documentary Feature | 94th Oscars
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
PFF SpringFest Q&A | SUMMER OF SOUL
SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Teaser
All 6 videos
SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Trailer | In Theaters and on Hulu July 2 - Trailer
'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
Meet the Artist: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson on SUMMER OF SOUL (...OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT - Featurette
PFF SpringFest Q&A | SUMMER OF SOUL - Featurette
SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Teaser - Teaser
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