Ramesses II: The Great Journey vs Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 7/10 for Ramesses II: The Great Journey). Ramesses II: The Great Journey is the shorter watch at 52m compared with 1h 57m. Ramesses II: The Great Journey is the older of the two (2011 against 2021). Both are documentary, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Ramesses II: The Great Journey2011
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021
| Ramesses II: The Great Journey | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2021 |
| Length | 52m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Documentary, History | Documentary, History, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Guillaume Hecht, Valerie Girie | Questlove |
| Main cast | Peter Hudson | Chris Rock, Lin-Manuel Miranda, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone |
Synopsis
Ramesses II: The Great Journey
3,200 years ago, Egypt is living the final hours of its golden age under the reign of Ramesses II. After ruling the country for 67 years, the great pharaoh dies at the old age of 92. His mummy is burried in the heart of the Valley of the Kings. This is the beginning of his great journey towards the afterlife but only under one condition: that his tomb remains off limits forever. However, in the 19th century, many European adventurers explore…
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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.
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