Summer of Soul Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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 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. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Ray Baretto, Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach and more.

Documentary Music

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  Lin-Manuel Miranda

  Vivo, Mary Poppins Returns

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  Chris Rock

  Madagascar (20th Anniversary), PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

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  Mahalia Jackson

  Jazz On A Summer's Day

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  Stevie Wonder

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  Abbey Lincoln

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  B.B. King

  Soul Power

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  Nina Simone

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  Jesse Jackson

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  Sal Masekela

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  Moms Mabley

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  Mavis Staples

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  Max Roach

Who is making Summer of Soul – Crew List

A look at Summer of Soul behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Questlove last helmed The Aristocats.

Director

Questlove

Screenwriters

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Production – What we know about the Summer of Soul

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Key Facts

• Featuring never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Ray Baretto, Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach and more.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2021

Completed

Changed Summer of Soul movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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