Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
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.
Directed by Questlove
Starring Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock
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3 recommendations
- @docuhead7.0/10Hulu · 2mo ago
“Discover incredible Black musicians from a forgotten 1969 Harlem festival that deserves the same spotlight as Woodstock.”
- @badelf8.0/104y ago
“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.”
- @screenzealots6.0/105y ago
“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.”