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.
Cast
Stevie Wonder
as Self
Lin-Manuel Miranda
as Self
Chris Rock
as Self
Tony Lawrence
as Self
Nina Simone
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King
as Self (archive footage)
Abbey Lincoln
as Self
Mavis Staples
as Self
Mahalia Jackson
as Self (archive footage)
David Ruffin
as Self
Reviews
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots
The times, they were a’changin’ in the summer of 1969, with many turning to music as a vehicle to help them express their feelings on important social and political issues. The most famous music festival of all time, Woodstock, has seen its concert footage shown the world over. That same year in New...
badelf
In 1969, besides Woodstock, there was also an unknown Summer of Soul Festival in New York. More specifically, in Harlem. If you're a music buff (I am), this is a must-see film. It includes amazing performances that we would otherwise not have seen. Eclipsed by Woodstock, the recordings found no take...
