Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
“A Questlove Jawn.”
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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About Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a 2021 English-language music, documentary and history film directed by Questlove. The cast is led by Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Disney Plus, Hulu.
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was produced by Mass Distraction Media, RadicalMedia, and Vulcan Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 2, 2021, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Questlove
- Release date
- July 2, 2021
- OTT release
- January 28, 2021
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- Mass Distraction Media, RadicalMedia, Vulcan Productions
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) cast & crew
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) was directed by Questlove.
The cast features Stevie Wonder as Self, Lin-Manuel Miranda as Self - Artist, Chris Rock as Self - Artist, Tony Lawrence as Self - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage), Nina Simone as Self (archive footage), and B.B. King as Self (archive footage).
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Shawn Peters and it was produced by David Dinerstein and Robert Fyvolent.
Is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) worth watching?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 220 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed music films.
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy music, documentary, and history, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
In United States, you can stream Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) on Disney Plus and Hulu, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on January 28, 2021.
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Cast of Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Stevie Wonder
Self
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Self - Artist
Chris Rock
Self - Artist
Tony Lawrence
Self - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)
Nina Simone
Self (archive footage)
B.B. King
Self (archive footage)
Abbey Lincoln
Self (archive footage)
Mavis Staples
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Mahalia Jackson
Self (archive footage)
David Ruffin
Self
Sly Stone
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Hugh Masekela
Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) in United States?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is streaming on Disney Plus, Hulu in United States.
▸Is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) on Disney Plus?
Yes — Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is currently available on Disney Plus in United States.
▸What language is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) in?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) rated?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 220 ratings.
▸When did Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) release on OTT?
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) became available digitally on January 28, 2021.
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