King. 'Summer of Soul' documentary. According to a black journalist who'd worked for the New York Times, 1969 was the pivotal year when the . I'm old school and prefer watching movies in a theater. He would've preferred if they'd just shut up and sang. We sit down with filmmakers in this Scene at the Academy to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and its impact today. Directed by Questlove, the documentary is comprised of footage from the 1969 Harlem Music Festival, a three-day event featuring performances from some of music's biggest acts, including Sly and the Family Stone, The Staple Singers, The Fifth Dimension, B.B . King, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson and the Fifth Dimension all performed in New York's Mount Morris Park. In his directorial debut, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents Summer of Soul—part concert film, part historical record. The film includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Tryon, NC native Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, the Staple Singers . In the summer of 1969, there was a massively successful music festival in New York State. It . The show featured two musical performances: Dame Shirley Bassey performed 'Diamonds are Forever' Billy Davis and Marilyn McCoo perform during Questlove's "Summer Of Soul" screening and live concert, at Marcus Garvey Park, June 19, 2021 in Harlem. The 5th Dimension take the stage to perform their chart-topping "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" medley from Hair, and if you're not out of your seat, humming along, or, at the very least, tapping your armrest—whatever is most appropriate for your viewing venue—something must have short-circuited within you. Larry S. Buford. On the raw footage, you can watch them set up for Edwin Hawkins. It had big-name artists such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. Mavis Staples and Mahalia Jackson perform at the Harlem Cultural Festival. On March 27, the Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson-directed Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) won the Oscar for Best Documentary. Apr 11, 2022 Black History, Culture, History, Music. A week later, the film won the Grammy… (In theaters and streaming on Hulu! Each act had to sort of do a soundcheck before they performed. Summer of Soul is a never-ending well of moments like the one above. "Summer of Soul" - ★ ★ ★ ★ In the summer of 1969, the same summer as Woodstock, some of the biggest musical acts of the time -- including Stevie Wonder, B.B. Summer of Soul is produced by David Dinerstein, Robert Fyvolent, and Joseph Patel. Performed by Stevie Wonder Published by Jobete Music Co. Inc. on behalf of itself and Black Bull Music Licensed courtesy of Wonder Productions, Inc. Steve Wonder appears courtesy of Wonder Productions, Inc. Roughly fifty years later Robert Fyvolent came into possession of the footage and, with Ahmir Khalib Thompson directing, released it as Summer Of Soul (2021). "Summer of Soul" producers . 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. Summer of SoulAugust 11, 2021 10:10 PM Subscribe. Summer of Soul …Or, When the . A week later, the film won the Grammy… Heralding the soundtrack, . Everyone from Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight & The Pips to Nina Simone and Mahalia Jackson performed. (AP) -- In the summer of 1969, the same summer as Woodstock, some of the biggest musical acts of the time, like Stevie Wonder, B.B. SUMMER OF SOUL | Official Teaser Watch on Questlove, whose name is Ahmir Thompson, said his original goal was to select a number of great songs from the acts that performed at the festival. Stream these 10 songs from the original Summer of Soul setlist "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" by Nina Simone With her hair done up in a cone that made her look, in the words of one attendee, "like an African princess," the legendary protest singer debuted this affecting classic, inspired by the late A Raisin in the Sun playwright Lorraine . Mavis Staples and Mahalia Jackson in Summer of Soul.. Summer Of Soul Scene At The Academy Lyrics. Well known for his gig as musical director for the Tonight Show and drummer for its in-house band, Roots, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson made his directing debut on the opening night of Sundance 2021 with the documentary Summer of Soul (.Or, When the Revolution could not be Televised).. By. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced a colossal concert, tentatively scheduled for late August and organized by music-biz grandee Clive Davis, to take place in Central Park to celebrate the metropolis's post-lockdown rejuvenation. The 5th Dimension performs at the Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969, as seen in the new documentary "Summer of Soul." Courtesy Searchlight Pictures. Questlove's Summer of Soul garnered rare, consecutive wins at this year's Oscars and Grammys for Best Documentary (Feature) and Best Music Film, respectively. (as Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson) Cast (in credits order) Produced by Cinematography by Shawn Peters Film Editing by Joshua L. Pearson Art Direction by Lauren Nikrooz Mark Thompson Makeup Department Production Management Second Unit Director or Assistant Director Joseph Patel . It was a film that sort of came out of nowhere and went to be one of the big hits of 2021 and going so far as to land on . Nominees and guests attended an in-person ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall hosted by Rebel Wilson. In 1969 Hal Tulchin produced a film record of the shows performed as part of the Harlem Cultural Festival. Darleen Ortega | 7/13/2021, 10:11 a.m. Mavis Staples and Mahalia Jackson perform at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary 'Summer of Soul.'. In "Summer of Soul," viewers see two of The 5th Dimension's founding members, Billy Davis Jr. and Marilyn McCoo, watch the previously untouched footage for the first time. Gladys Knight and the Pips was just one of the impressive musical guests that performed at the Harlem Cultural Festival in the summer of 1969. Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) I grew up knowing of and listening to the music from Woodstock. Instead, Black folks are amongst our own, so the guard is down, the joy is infectious and the chatter is barbershop-level unfiltered. The drummer and frontman of his Grammy-winning band the Roots, Thompson is also a television personality by dint of his job as bandleader on "The Tonight Show . The documentary is a window into the Harlem Culture Festival and discussions of Black history, community, and identity in the 60s. Summer of Soul, which won the 2021 Sundance Documentary Grand Jury Prize, is a lot more than a concert film though. But the. Summer of Soul (.Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) is a 2021 American documentary film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in his directorial debut. There is literally something for everyone watching: blues, rock-n-roll, gospel, Motown, R&B and soul, Afro Latin jazz, and comedy. On March 27, the Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson-directed Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) won the Oscar for Best Documentary. King, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson and . In the summer of 1969, the same summer as Woodstock, some of the biggest musical acts of the time, like Stevie Wonder, B.B. For the album, Questlove carefully selected 17 live renditions of jazz, blues, R&B, Latin, and soul classics performed over the course of The Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969 as chronicled by the film. Disney picked up a number of awards at the 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards, which celebrate the very best in film of the past year. I have seen the film numerous times and listened to the album of the same name. performed at the Harlem Cultural Festival in NYC, drawing an estimated 300,000 people. The Harlem Cultural Festival forgotten. Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson on how sifting through 40 hours of archival footage of the . For Thompson, "Summer of Soul" also represents a new stage in his career. "Summer of Soul" uses never before seen footage of the. During the summer of 1969, a historic Black festival took place: the Harlem Cultural Festival. King, the Chambers Brothers, and David Ruffin, recently of The Temptations . This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary "Summer of Soul . IMAGE 1: David Ruffin, My Girl Written by Smokey Robinson (as William Robinson Jr.), Ronald White, Performed by David Ruffin, Published by EMI Pop Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co. Inc. Gladys Knight & the Pips perform at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary 'Summer of Soul.' —Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. The show featured two musical performances: Dame Shirley Bassey performed 'Diamonds are Forever' Summer of Soul is a shrewd marriage of the two. Mitch Mitchell, Hendrix's drummer, has said that the band didn't rehearse "The Star Spangled Banner," and that Hendrix broke into spontaneously at the close of their Woodstock set. the film balanced the actual footage of the performers and the event itself while allowing those who attended and/or performed to recount their feelings of . They are kismet. Review: 'Summer of Soul' may be the best doc of the year. It uses the event to examine the extent to which 1969 was a turning point for . by Jamie . If you look up "Summer of Soul" (or "When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised") on Metacritic, you will find that the ratings . READ NEXT: Olympic gymnast Simone Biles opens up on her adoptive parents How to watch Summer of Soul - streaming options and more Photo: Searchlight Pictures. For the album, Questlove carefully selected 17 live renditions of jazz, blues, R&B, Latin, and soul classics performed over the course of The Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969 as chronicled by the . He gave the Summer of Soul a one star rating because the movie had the audacity to have black people talk instead of just perform. Mahalia Jackson. IMAGE 2: Nina Simone, To Be Young, Gifted, and Black Written by Nina Simone, Weldon Irvine, Performed by Nina Simone, Published by EMI Park Grove Music Inc. on behalf of itself and Ninandy Music. July 6, 2021. No, I'm not talking about Woodstock. Stevie Wonder. Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' documentary captures emotions of 1969 Harlem music fest Artists and experts interviewed and featured between the documentary's clips of festival footage agreed . The festival drew an audience of roughly 300,000 people. B.B. Summer of Soul. Woodstock was immortalized. Summer of Soul soundtrack finally released. Nominees and guests attended an in-person ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall hosted by Rebel Wilson. The concert series was filled with stars from blues, jazz, R&B, and soul and drew over 300,000 attendees. They were trying to figure out how to . Catch up on the developing stories making . King, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson, the Fifth Dimension — all performed in New York's Mount Morris Park. 'Summer Of Soul': South African Trumpeter Hugh Masekela Masekela, who died in 2018, was a symbol of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. Full Cast & Crew Directed by Questlove . To paraphrase Jackson, this film is "like a Black barbecue.". But in the spectacular, Sundance award-winning documentary, "Summer of Soul," polite company is nowhere to be found. King, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson and the Fifth Dimension all performed in New York's Mount Morris Park. Review: 'Summer of Soul' may be the best doc of the year. How Questlove resurfaced the forgotten 'Black Woodstock' in 'Summer of Soul'. King, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson and the Fifth Dimension all performed in New York's Mount Morris Park. Summer of Soul is an exceptional film that captures for posterity a little known event of significant cultural importance and is certainly one of the best music documentaries in recent memory. Summer of Soul. In 1969 Harlem, a Music Festival Stuns [ ungated link] - "Stevie Wonder, Mahalia Jackson, Mavis Staples and others shine in a documentary about the Harlem Cultural Festival from Questlove." ( via) [ 1, 2, 3; fanfare] Motown's David Ruffin at the 'Summer of Soul 1969' Harlem Festival / VIDEO. A series of six Sunday concerts that summer, the festival showcased the cream of the era's soul, gospel, blues and jazz artists before an audience of 300,000, many from the surrounding . Nina Simone. December 9, 2021,-New York, NY-Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, Mass Distraction Media, documentary producers David Dinerstein, Robert Fyvolent, and Joseph Patel alongside filmmaker, director, producer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson announce the release of the Summer of Soul (.Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Original Motion Picture . While Mike Wadleigh's Woodstock and the Maysles' Gimme Shelter have long been considered definitive documents of the highs and lows of 1969 pop culture, Summer of Soul makes both look like a . February 8, 2022, 2:00 AM. It's a song Jackson had performed alongside Martin Luther King Jr. many times before; King had been murdered a year before the concerts. In Summer of Soul (out now in select theaters and on Hulu), performers and attendees join modern day stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda and Chris Rock to help Questlove correct the historical record . Summer of Soul, directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, opens in theaters and streaming on Hulu July 2, 2021. The original concert footage, shot by Hal Tulchin, remained essentially dormant for half a century, a goldmine of performances by leading Black artists from a young Stevie Wonder to David Ruffin,. It uses the event to examine the extent to which 1969 was a turning point for . Summer of Soul …Or, When the . In the summer of 1969, the summer of Woodstock, musical acts like Stevie Wonder, B. Over six weeks in the summer of 1969, all of these legendary artists (and more!) 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