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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

Movie ★ 7.6 117 min

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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Quick facts

Released
July 2, 2021
Runtime
117 min
Rating
PG-13
Box office
$3.7M
IMDb
tt7378922
Language
Studio
Mass Distraction Media, , , Concordia Studio

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who directed 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.
Who stars in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) stars Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence.
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) is a 2021 music, documentary, history film.
Where can I watch Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
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