Summer of Soul

Wonder, Stevie (Added Author). Simone, Nina (Added Author). Sly & The Family Stone (Added Author). Gladys Knight & The Pips (Added Author). Jackson, Mahalia (Added Author). King, B.B. (Added Author). 5th Dimension, The (Added Author). Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & The Family Stone, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension. (Cast).

Summary: 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 that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten, until now. This documentary 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 concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension, and more.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording
Edition: Widescreen ed.
Publisher: [United States] : Searchlight Pictures, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:	02/08/2022
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson.
Participant or Performer Note:	Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & The Family Stone, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:	DVD.
Language Note:	English audio; French, Spanish subtitles. English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.