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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021Age guide: 12+

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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.…

★ 7.6/10 · 237 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

  • Stevie WonderSelf
  • Lin-Manuel MirandaSelf - Artist
  • Chris RockSelf - Artist
  • Tony LawrenceSelf - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)
  • Nina SimoneSelf (archive footage)
  • B.B. KingSelf (archive footage)
  • Abbey LincolnSelf (archive footage)
  • Mavis StaplesSelf - Singer (archive footage) (voice)

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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… Read full review

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… Read full review

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