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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 2021

As the Harlem Cultural Festival's untelevised archives are unearthed, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's documentary shines a light on the pivotal 1969 celebration of Black history, culture, and fashion. Six weeks of music, laughter, and unity unfold, featuring unseen performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, and more, revealing the transformative power of art during turbulent times.

As the Harlem Cultural Festival's untelevised archives are unearthed, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's documentary shines a light on the pivotal 1969 celebration of Black history, culture, and fashion. Six weeks of music, laughter, and unity unfold, featuring unseen performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, and more, revealing the transformative power of art during turbulent times.

Does Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) have end credit scenes?

Yes!

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) does have end credit scenes.

Actors

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Metacritic

96

Metascore

7.4

User Score

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IMDb

8.0 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

77

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User Score

Letterboxd

4.2

From 143 fan ratings

Movie Insider

4.00/5

From 12 fan ratings

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94th Academy Awards 2022

Win

Documentary (Feature)

75th British Academy Film Awards 2022

Win

Best Documentary

Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Nomination

Best Editing

74th Directors Guild of America Awards 2022

Nomination

Documentaries

Ahmir-Khalib Thompson

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SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Trailer | In Theaters and on Hulu July 2

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