Summer 2021 Movie Preview13 of 34
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | In Theaters and on Hulu on Friday, July 2
Questlove's directorial debut premiered at Sundance 2021 and stunned viewers with never-before-seen footage from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival in New York City. With racial tensions high following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the demonstrations that ensued, the joyous "Black Woodstock" celebration was never televised, but now we have the pleasure of seeing the legendary artists’ performances, including a rare drum solo by Stevie Wonder, an epic duet between Mahalia Jackson and a young Mavis Staples, plus commentary from attendees.
Questlove's directorial debut premiered at Sundance 2021 and stunned viewers with never-before-seen footage from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival in New York City. With racial tensions high following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the demonstrations that ensued, the joyous "Black Woodstock" celebration was never televised, but now we have the pleasure of seeing the legendary artists’ performances, including a rare drum solo by Stevie Wonder, an epic duet between Mahalia Jackson and a young Mavis Staples, plus commentary from attendees.