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Summer Of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a feature documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African American music and culture, and promoted Black pride and unity.
Summer Of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a feature documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African American music and culture, and promoted Black pride and unity. (less)
Director: Questlove
Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Mahalia Jackson, Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Nina Simone
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Review by Brian Orndorf, June 30, 2021
8 / 10
�Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)� is billed as �A Questlove Jawn.� Beloved musician Ahmir Khalib Thompson makes his directorial debut with the documentary, slapping some Philadelphia slang on a story of a New York City event, bringing viewers back to 1969, when the Harlem Cultural Festival ruled Mt. Morris Park for six weekends during a special season. Thompson isn�t simply reviving interest in the concert series, he�s basically saving it from complete obscurity, with the production managing to locate footage of the Harlem Cultural Festival that�s been sitting i ...read more...
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