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

“A Questlove Jawn.”

★ 7.6 / 10 (237 votes)July 2, 2021117 minEN
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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. 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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Release dateJuly 2, 2021
StatusReleased
Runtime117 min
Rating★ 7.6 / 10
CertificationPG-13
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget—
Revenue$3,696,069
ProductionMass Distraction Media, RadicalMedia, Vulcan Productions, Concordia Studio
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Questlove

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Cast

Stevie WonderStevie WonderSelf
Lin-Manuel MirandaLin-Manuel MirandaSelf - Artist
Chris RockChris RockSelf - Artist
Tony LawrenceTony LawrenceSelf - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)
Nina SimoneNina SimoneSelf (archive footage)
B.B. KingB.B. KingSelf (archive footage)
Abbey LincolnAbbey LincolnSelf (archive footage)
Mavis StaplesMavis StaplesSelf - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Mahalia JacksonMahalia JacksonSelf (archive footage)
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David RuffinSelf
Sly StoneSly StoneSelf - Performer (archive footage)
Hugh MasekelaHugh MasekelaSelf (archive footage)
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