Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a 2021 music movie directed by Questlove, with a running time of 1h 57m. It stars Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chris Rock.
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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What is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) about?
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.
When was Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) released?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was released on 2 July 2021.
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 1h 57m.
Who made Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was directed by Questlove.
Where can I watch Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is available on Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Stream: Disney Plus, Hulu
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Stevie Wonder as Self
- Lin-Manuel Miranda as Self - Artist
- Chris Rock as Self - Artist
- Tony Lawrence as Self - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)
- Nina Simone as Self (archive footage)
- B.B. King as Self (archive footage)
- Abbey Lincoln as Self (archive footage)
- Mavis Staples as Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
- Mahalia Jackson as Self (archive footage)
- David Ruffin as Self
- Sly Stone as Self - Performer (archive footage)
- Hugh Masekela as Self (archive footage)