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Summer of Soul
Thursday, Jul 29, 2021 5:30 PM
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Admission Adult - $10.00
Admission Student/Senior/Military - $9.00

 
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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 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, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more.

The first screening on Tuesdays for this title will contain Open Captioning.

Film Info
Series:New Release
Rating:PG-13
Run Time:117 min
Release Year:2021
Country:US
Genre:Documentary/Music
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Questlove
Cast Members:Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Mavis Staples, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Gladys Knight