Sundance’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Documentary Will Bring “Black Woodstock” to Hulu in July
Posted on Monday, April 5th, 2021 by Ethan Anderton
During the virtual Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, The Tonight Show bandleader and The Roots drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson debuted a documentary about The Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969, an event that would come to be dubbed “Black Woodstock.” Summer of Soul (…Or, When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) chronicles the often-overlooked event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion across six weeks, including performances by B.B. King, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Stevie Wonder, and more. Much of this footage has remained mostly unseen for over 50 years, but this summer, you’ll be able to see some of it for yourself on Hulu. Read More »
