Summer of SoulSummer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) – New Movie Trailer

“Welcome to the Harlem Cultural Festival."

Synopsis: The footage was never seen and largely forgotten – until now. Summer of Soul shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present..
Release Date: July 2, 2021
Director: Questlove
Writer:
Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Stevie Wonder


Summer of Soul

In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary – part music film, part historical record created around an epic event celebrating Black history, culture, and fashion.

"The footage was never seen and largely forgotten – until now. Summer of Soul shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present."


Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just 100 miles south of Woodstock, the Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris park (now Marcus Garvey park).

The footage was never seen and largely forgotten – until now. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present.

The feature includes never before seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Gladys Knight in the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The Fifth Dimension, and more.

Summer of Soul premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the Grand Jury Prize an Audience Award. It will stream on Hulu in conjunction with Disney General Entertainment BIPOC Creator Initiative. Searchlight Pictures will release it theatrically.

Summer of Soul will hit the stage in theaters and on Hulu on July 2, 2021

 

Here's a look at the groovy first trailer for Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) that debuted during this year's Oscars:

 

Summer of Soul

 

 And here's the one-sheet poster for Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised):

Summer of Soul

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA.

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) will groove your soul this summer on July 2, in theaters and on Hulu.