Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised)
Directed by Questlove
Starring Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence, Nina Simone, B.B. King, Abbey Lincoln, Mavis Staples, Mahalia Jackson, David Ruffin
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During the same summer as Woodstock, hundreds of thousands gather in New York for a major festival celebrating Black music, culture, pride, and unity. Decades later, long-hidden footage brings the performances and the event’s historical importance to light through music, interviews, and reflections on a changing era.
- Original title
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
- Original language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Cinematography
- Shawn Peters
- Cast
- Tony Lawrence, Nina Simone, B.B. King, Abbey Lincoln, Mavis Staples, Mahalia Jackson, David Ruffin, Sly Stone, Hugh Masekela
- Critics score
- 98/100
Updated July 22, 2026
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