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  • Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
  • PG-13
    118 min | Documentary, History, Music
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
PG-13
118 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
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Director
Questlove (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson)
Producers
David Dinerstein (p.g.a.) | Robert Fyvolent (p.g.a.) | Joseph Patel (p.g.a.)
Cinematographer
Shawn Peters
Editor
Joshua L Pearson (as Joshua L. Pearson)
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Release date
Jul 2, 2021 (United States)
Awards
Won 1 Oscar Award. Another 72 wins & 44 nominations

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128 cast members
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Dorinda Drake
Self - Festival Attendee Self - Festival Attendee   See fewer
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Barbara Bland-Acosta
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Darryl Lewis
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Ethel Beatty
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Allen Zerkin
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Margot Edman
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Alan Leeds
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Cyril 'Bullwhip' Innis Jr.
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Hal Tulchin
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