Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ revives lost history, performances from Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone, more
Nina Simone, B.B. King, the Staples Singers, The 5th Dimension and more appear in the film, now in theaters and on Hulu.

anyone aware of any uk showings be it theatres or online?

https://www.ocregister.com/2021/07/02/in-summer-of-soul-a-lost-history-reborn-to-play-loud-2/

it is very, very, very good!

Full size cinema posters for the film  currently available (to buy ) on Ebay

https://www.imdb.com/showtimes/title/tt11422728/?date=2021-07-11

Click on London EN UK under Showtimes, and pop your post code in

 

The revolution could not be televised’: why were so many black concert films erased from history?

New documentary Summer of Soul recalls an iconic moment in 60s music – but it has taken far too long for us to see the footage

 

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/12/summer-of-soul-the-revolution-could-not-be-televised-harlem-festival-movie

 

Comments lead to news that showing in the Uk and Ireland on the Disney Channel starting Friday 30th July

 

 

 

It's on at 18 Showcase Cinemas across the country this Friday, mostly between 2 and 3 in the afternoon though  what a rubbish time, might have to take the afternoon off work 😁 https://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/film-info/summer-of-soul?fbclid=IwAR2lcVm0K32c7zPa2O1YntbdQ193yNYTU_gA6QB2APMjyl4qYPnEzFaFFyo

Edited July 13, 20213 yr by Timillustrator

Nottingham Broadway this Fri 16th July 16.30 and 20.00

SHOWROOM SHEFFIELD

anybody know what the record is when the introduce the major of new york city around  20mins in the song is something like uptown ghetto street 

Staple Singers - Give a damn

Tickets booked Peterborough Showcase. Saturday 17th at 6.45 pm😁

52 minutes ago, Simon T said:

Staple Singers - Give a damn

thanks simon 

 

Have to say the footage is extraordinary, simply superb.

Mark Kermode gave it a glowing review on Wittertainment, film of the week and his best film of the year so far, the best music film/documentary ever.  He has watched it four times.

Here is his Guardian review....

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/18/summer-of-soul-review-questlove-documentary-harlem-cultural-festival-1969

Edited July 18, 20213 yr by Chalky

Great film, saw it last night. Would love to see the footage they didn't include. At one part they showed set lists from the shows which were spread over several weekends and some of the acts on there! David Ruffin what a voice. Staple Singers incredible.

yes saw it  david ruffin yes what a voice around 40 hours still  to see i believe will have to wait another thirty years which is a shame 

2 hours ago, Andy Cullup said:

Great film, saw it last night. Would love to see the footage they didn't include. At one part they showed set lists from the shows which were spread over several weekends and some of the acts on there! David Ruffin what a voice. Staple Singers incredible.

The acts are all listed at the end. Chuck Carter and Chuck Jackson would be great to see. 

Another interesting video regards the festival on youtube.

 

On 13/07/2021 at 18:59, Timillustrator said:

It's on at 18 Showcase Cinemas across the country this Friday, mostly between 2 and 3 in the afternoon though  what a rubbish time, might have to take the afternoon off work 😁 https://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/film-info/summer-of-soul?fbclid=IwAR2lcVm0K32c7zPa2O1YntbdQ193yNYTU_gA6QB2APMjyl4qYPnEzFaFFyo

Leeds one showing this afternoon ...!!! thanks anyway . 

It’s got great reviews in the Saturday and Sunday newspapers so we’ve booked up to see it on Wednesday. Well done to Soul-Sourcers for flagging it up well in advance.

Sly and the Family Stone are awesome - never really liked their recordings

 

 

1 hour ago, tom c said:

Sly and the Family Stone are awesome - never really liked their recordings

 

 

They were brilliant, the backing singer/horn player was fantastic. 

just caught the BBC one

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000xzks/the-film-review-16072021

 

It's showing tonight at the Odeon in Bridgend, S Wales at 6:30pm.

Looks like the only screening this week...

Really enjoyed the film👍 Mixes the events of the late 60s with some amazing live performances from David Ruffin, 5th Dimension, Staple Singers, Stevie Wonder, Edwin Hawkins, Gladys Knight, Sly, Mahalia, BB King and more.  This is 1969 so leather waistcoats, afros and Black Panthers. If you are into the full spectrum of soul, funk, gospel and blues then it is well worth catching it on the big screen.

The Sly And The Family Stone performance of Everyday People was one of the highlights for me too.

 

Found out with a few hours to spare that it was showing last night - only - in Tunbridge Wells so made sure I got there.

As virtually everybody else has said: marvellous. I was amazed by the quality of the footage and it is indeed a scandal that it laid, unloved and unwanted, for more than fifty years. Delighted it has finally come out now.

To have thought up, and put something like this on, with such a variety of acts - all of which seemed to be enjoyed and appreciated by a huge, happy audience  - was a major achievement by all those involved.  As much as the musicians they deserved to be honoured.

 

 

 

8 hours ago, Johndelve said:

Found out with a few hours to spare that it was showing last night - only - in Tunbridge Wells so made sure I got there.

As virtually everybody else has said: marvellous. I was amazed by the quality of the footage and it is indeed a scandal that it laid, unloved and unwanted, for more than fifty years. Delighted it has finally come out now.

To have thought up, and put something like this on, with such a variety of acts - all of which seemed to be enjoyed and appreciated by a huge, happy audience  - was a major achievement by all those involved.  As much as the musicians they deserved to be honoured.

 

 

 

Hi John - I found it genuinely moving. The musical talent on show was extraordinary from the Chamber Bros who open the film to the breathtaking Nina Simone most of it was awe-inspiring. They were radical times and the film deftly interwove the the concert footage with scenes from Black American lives. The parallel for today's USA are obvious but the film makers for the most part let you draw that conclusion yourself.

The photographic quality of the film is exceptional . I felt I was there with a twenty year old Stevie Wonder and watching a dynamic young singer like Glady Knight. I'd never before seen a live performance by Mongo Santamaria and what hands he had. Sly Stone was dangerous and exciting and I got a feeling what an innovator he was before the drugs diminished his creativity.

Interesting also to see the Fifth Dimension be more funky and R & B. Marilyn McCoo is beautiful and David Ruffin was at the top of his game. The music , indeed the whole experience of watching the film was just fantastic. 

  

Stevie Wonder playing the drums with full gusto. How talented is that fella?

Those gospel girls are just the epitome of soul singing.

Nice reference to the white New York Mayor.

Totally agree with the thoughts of many attendees, what was the point in putting a man on the moon, when so much poverty was around.

Ed

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

made the short list for Oscar nomination Documentary Feature category f

 

Fifteen films will advance in the Documentary Feature category for the 94th Academy Awards. One hundred thirty-eight films were eligible in the category. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Fifteen films will advance in the Documentary Feature category for the 94th Academy Awards. One hundred thirty-eight films were eligible in the category. Members of the Documentary Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees.

The films, listed in alphabetical order by title, are:

"Ascension"
"Attica"
"Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry"
"Faya Dayi"
"The First Wave"
"Flee"
"In the Same Breath"
"Julia"
"President"
"Procession"
"The Rescue"
"Simple as Water"
"Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)"
"The Velvet Underground"
"Writing with Fire"

Have just noticed that the film is avalable on the Disney channel

Roots drummer and music historian Questlove has received a nomination for Best Documentary Feature, for Summer of Soul at the 94th  Academy Awards. Nominees were announced on Tuesday (Feb.  morning via livestream and the Oscars website. 

 

put it this way...I will go and see any doc that beats this to the Oscar

I'm also hoping for a SOS part 2 featuring the footage still left in the can (Chuck Jackson?) 

Just won a BAFTA best documentary