Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has directed the American Documentary film Summer of Soul. The movie is about the Harlem Cultural Festival that was set in 1969. The documentary seems so lively that the audience can feel that they are attending the cultural festival in reality. The complete 60s vibes give the audience a taste of retro. This amazing documentary film is best suited to be streamed during this festive season.
Wondering where to stream the movie and what else to keep in mind before streaming it? Do not worry, and we got it covered as this article is all about the information regarding the streaming platforms and the movie’s synopsis. So, keep reading!
Platforms to Stream the Documentary “Summer of Soul”
The documentary Summer of Soul has already been released almost at the beginning of the year 2021 in a film festival, and globally it was released during the mid of the same year. Currently, Summer of Soul is streaming on one of the globally renowned OTT platforms, a boon to human civilization.
The above-mentioned OTT platform where you can stream the documentary is Hulu. Hulu holds the complete streaming rights for the documentary “Summer of Soul,” thus, the documentary is exclusively streaming on the platform.
A Brief Synopsis About the Documentary “Summer of Soul”
The main plot of the complete documentary is about the Harlem Cultural Festival that was set during the year 1969. The documentary showcases all the performances and activities that took place in that particular cultural festival.
The cultural festival continued for a consecutive six weeks, but it still seemed uncertain to the pop culture. Now, that is what the documentary investigates and tries to bring the answer to the forefront through the same.
When was the Documentary “Summer of Soul” Released?
Well, at first, the documentary “Summer of Soul” was originally premiered at a film festival on January 28, 2021. The film festival was the 2021 Sundance film festival. Then the movie has been released in the United States in a very limited number of theatres on June 25, 2021. After these premieres on the big screen, the movie was officially being released on the OTT platform named Hulu on July 2, 2021.
And the best part is audiences are loving the documentary since its release. If you have not watched the movie yet, then do give it a try, and you will love it for sure!
Who are the Artists that have Been a Part of the Documentary “Summer of Soul”?
As it is a documentary film, thus the artists and their performances hold the quality of time. This means we can feel those 60s vibes through this documentary.
Therefore, the list of the artists whose performances could be witnessed through this documentary is as follows: Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty, Al Sharpton, Allen Zerkin, Margot Edman, Alan Leeds, Cyril’ Bullwhip’ Innis Jr., Hal Tulchin, Musa Jackson, Billy Davis Jr., Marilyn McCoo, Adrienne Kryor, Greg Tate, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Jesse Jackson and Gladys Knight.
