Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
1 hr 57 min · 98/100
Showing at 1 theater in Southampton
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Southampton Playhouse
43 Hill Street, Southampton, NY 11968, Southampton, NY
About Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten–until now. SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Ray Baretto, Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach and more.
Cast & Crew
Questlove, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension, Beth Hubbard, Dave Sirulnick, David Barse, David Dinerstein, Davis Guggenheim
Frequently asked questions
How long is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) is 1 hr 57 min long.
Who directed Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)?
Questlove
What is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) about?
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten–until now. SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Ray Baretto, Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach and more.