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Cast & Crew

Questlove
As Self (uncredited)
Questlove
Director
Chris Rock
As Self
Richard Nixon
As Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
As Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
As Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
As Self (archive footage)

Frequently asked questions

What is Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) about? Toggle content

Summer of Soul (...Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a documentary film that explores the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, a celebrated event that brought together prominent African American musicians, artists, and thinkers to celebrate Black culture and promote unity and pride. Despite its significance, the festival has been largely forgotten in recent years, overshadowed by the more well-known Woodstock festival that took place around the same time. The film features interviews with attendees, performers, and commentators, as well as professional footage of the festival and stock news footage to provide historical context.

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You can stream Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) on: Disney+ Hulu Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home

What movies are similar to Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) include The Greatest Night in Pop, The Beatles, Hippies & Hells Angels: Inside the Crazy World of Apple, Leaving Neverland, My Generation, Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, Sisters with Transistors.

When was Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) released in theaters? Toggle content

Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was released in theaters on July 2, 2021.

When was Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) released for streaming? Toggle content

Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was released for streaming on January 28, 2021.