Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) - Reviews

There is so much beauty in this film, in detail in the outfits of the attendees, the composition of the interviews and in the tightly constructed contextualising montages.

...capturing the multiplicity of Black identity with the unrelenting joy of one special summer. Just waiting to be discovered.

The clips are chosen carefully, not just for the familiarity of the performers but also as context for the backstory Thompson wants to tell.

This Sundance award-winner is an absolute joy, uncovering a treasure trove of pulse-racing, heart-stopping live music footage...

...somehow both as fresh as yesterday and as far away as the moon.

Questlove (...) has made one of the most entertaining concert films in years...

...an important slice of cultural history, an expression of Black joy, and probably the best concert you’ll never go to.

...Questlove’s film is more than just archival footage.

...a treasure trove of iconic performances in a festival that history forgot.

...a must-watch for fans of music documentaries, pop culture, and American history.

...a dazzling dive into the wild, groovy, volatile Sixties.

...an invigorating and inspiring concert film.

Et formfuldendt stykke musikhistorie på film.

Det här var tiden när stoltheten över den egna kulturen inte bara började höras i poptexter utan även manifesteras i modet, med plagg från Afrika och stora mikrofonfrisyrer.