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

Questlove · 2021 · Film

1h 57m · Music, Documentary, History

In 3 Achriom libraries · rated 3.5 of 5

This documentary weaves together a rich tapestry of performances and personal stories from a pivotal music festival in 1969.

UpliftingContemporaryCultural Celebration and ResilienceMusic as a Form of ProtestHistorical Significance of the 1960sIntersection of Race and IdentityThe Power of Community Gathering

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