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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021): movie guide
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) is a Music, Documentary, History running about 117 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.6/10 from 237 votes. Notable cast includes Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2021-07-02
- Runtime: 117 min
- TMDB: 7.6/10
- Genres: Music, Documentary, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2021-07-02

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What is Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) about?
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.
Cast highlights
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) features Stevie Wonder, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Tony Lawrence, Nina Simone, B.B. King. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2021-07-02. Runtime: 117 minutes. TMDB score: 7.6/10 (237 votes). Genres: Music, Documentary, History. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) runs about 117 minutes.
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