Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · 1h 57m · Documentary, History, Music · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
A Questlove Jawn.
During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.
Directed by
Questlove7.2Smart score
The TMDB rating, pulled toward the movie average (6.03) as if it had 82 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.
TMDB7.6
236 TMDB votes · IMDb page
Trailers
Rate what worked
0 of 5 ratedStory
Writing
Acting
Pacing
Rewatch
Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10
Saved in this browser only.Where to watch
Disney Plus
Subscription
Apple TV Store
Buy · Rent
CosmoGo
Rent · Buy
YouTube
Buy · Rent
Amazon Video
Rent · Buy
Where each service has it
Disney Plus: available in 33 countries
Subscription · 33Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong SAR China, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, St. Lucia, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, Türkiye, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for Canada.
Style & content
1960sabsurdafrican american historyartistic legacyblack musicblack powerbluescivil rightsclichéconcert filmempowermentfunk musicharlem, new york cityjazzmusic documentarymusic festivalmusic historyrhythm and blues (r&b)soul musicsummer festival
RatingPG-13 (US)
Keywords from TMDB.
Connected through the crew
Really Love2020 · Cinematographer Shawn PetersAdam2019 · Cinematographer Shawn PetersLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Director Questlove, Writer QuestloveAn Oversimplification of Her Beauty2012 · Cinematographer Shawn PetersSLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)2025 · Director QuestloveEarth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)2026 · Director QuestloveGoldie2020 · Cinematographer Shawn Peters
Browse lists
Best Documentary Movies on Disney PlusBest Music Movies on Disney PlusBest History Movies on Disney PlusBest Movies on Disney PlusBest History Movies of the 2020sBest Documentary Movies of the 2020sBest Music Movies of the 2020sBest History Movies of All TimeBest Documentary Movies of All TimeBest Music Movies of All Time