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

Name: Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Genre: Music, Documentary, History
Released: 2021
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence, Nina Simone

2021 · 117 min Music Documentary History

⭐ 7.6 / 10 · TMDB

The Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969 drew hundreds of thousands to celebrate African American music, culture, and pride. While the world focused on Woodstock, this gathering pulsed with the revolutionary spirit of Nina Simone, the soul of Stevie Wonder, the gospel power of Mahalia Jackson, and the harmonies of The 5th Dimension. Long-lost footage, buried in a basement for half a century, finally resurfaces to reclaim a dazzling, defiant chapter of history.

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📋 Film Details

Year	2021
Country	United States of America
Genre	Music, Documentary, History
Director	Questlove
Runtime	117 min.
Rating	TMDB: 7.6/10 (216 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is not merely a concert film; it's a cinematic resurrection of a moment, its sound, and its soaring political spirit. The editing weaves performance and crowd into a single, breathing organism of joy and defiance.

What lingers after the final note is the profound sense of recovery—not just of footage, but of a legacy. It’s a necessary correction to the historical record, delivered with overwhelming warmth and rhythm. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Questlove

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Jubilant defiance, sun-drenched communion, and the raw electricity of a reclaimed legacy.