Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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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.
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a documentary that unearths decades-old footage from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, a landmark celebration of African American music and culture that drew over 300,000 attendees the same summer as Woodstock. The film premiered on July 2, 2021, bringing this pivotal but largely forgotten moment in American history to audiences for the first time.
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Stevie WonderSelf
Lin-Manuel MirandaSelf - Artist
Chris RockSelf - Artist
Tony LawrenceSelf - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)
Nina SimoneSelf (archive footage)
B.B. KingSelf (archive footage)
Abbey LincolnSelf (archive footage)
Mavis StaplesSelf - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Mahalia JacksonSelf (archive footage)- David RuffinSelf
Sly StoneSelf - Performer (archive footage)
Hugh MasekelaSelf (archive footage)
John V. LindsaySelf (archive footage)
Ray BarrettoSelf - Performer (archive footage)- Herbie MannSelf (archive footage)
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SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Trailer | In Theaters and on Hulu July 2
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When was Summer of Soul released?
The documentary was released on July 2, 2021.
What is the Harlem Cultural Festival?
The Harlem Cultural Festival was a 1969 event in New York that celebrated African American music and culture, attracting over 300,000 attendees and promoting Black pride and unity during the same summer as Woodstock.
Why is this documentary significant?
The film showcases footage from the festival that remained unseen in a basement for over 50 years, finally bringing this important cultural and historical event to public attention.
What streaming platforms have Summer of Soul?
Summer of Soul is available on Hulu and was also released theatrically in 2021.
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