Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Movie 1h 57m ★ 7.6/10
Good for tonight if you want to: teach me something
Released in 2021, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a documentary, history and music movie. It is directed by Questlove. The cast includes Chris Rock, Lin-Manuel Miranda and B.B. King. The running time is 1h 57m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.6 out of 10.
75Tonight Score Very well rated, recent.
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.
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Cast & crew
- QuestloveDirector
- Chris Rockas Self
- Lin-Manuel Mirandaas Self
- B.B. Kingas Self (archive footage)
- Stevie Wonderas Self
- Nina Simoneas Self (archive footage)
- Tony Lawrenceas Self
- Abbey Lincolnas Self
- Mavis Staplesas Self
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Questions about Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
- What genre is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is categorised as Documentary, History, Music.
- Who stars in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
- Chris Rock, Lin-Manuel Miranda, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
- Questlove directed Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).
- How long is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) runs for 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- Is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.6/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
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