A new trailer has arrived for the incoming music documentary Summer Of Soul. Searchlight Pictures will land the film in UK cinemas on 16th July before releasing the film on Star on Disney+ on 30th July. The film recently opened Sheffield DocFest to huge acclaim. Very much looking forward to seeing this one.
Here’s the synopsis as provided by the studio.
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten–until now. SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, where it won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award.
Here’s the new trailer.
