Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
85
Balasaur Score
Balasaur Approved
2021 · Movie · 1h 57m · PG-13
The read
A Balasaur Score of 85 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8.8/10. Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb8.8/10
231 audience votes
Key crew
- QuestloveDirector
Cast
- 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)
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Themes
jazzempowermentbluescivil rightsrhythm and blues (r&b)music festivalmusic historyconcert filmharlem, new york city1960smusic documentaryfunk music
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