Watch this when
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
300,000 people, six Sundays, one park in Harlem, and the joy waited 50 years to be seen. ☀️
Who it's for
Over six Sundays in summer 1969, around 300,000 people gathered in a Harlem park for the Harlem Cultural Festival, and the footage then sat in a basement for 50 years.
Feelings it meets
What it is
In his feature directorial debut, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson revisits the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, held over six Sundays that summer in Harlem's Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). Producer Hal Tulchin filmed about 40 hours of the festival, and the footage sat largely unseen for around 50 years.
Where to find it
Hulu and Disney+ (US); also available to rent or buy digitally. Availability varies by region; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Footage of assassinations and police violence.
Age: PG-13
I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
