Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Cast and Crew

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Plot: 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

Release Date: Friday, July 2 2021
4 years ago

Genres: Music, Documentary, History

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Cast

Stevie Wonder. Stevie Wonder was 71 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, May 13 1950

Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lin-Manuel Miranda was 41 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Artist'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1980

Chris Rock. Chris Rock was 56 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Artist'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 07 1965

Tony Lawrence. Tony Lawrence was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Harlem Cultural Festival Producer & Host (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nina Simone. Nina Simone would have been no older than 70 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1933 –
Died: Mon, Apr 21 2003

B.B. King. B.B. King would have been no older than 89 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1925 –
Died: Thu, May 14 2015

Abbey Lincoln. Abbey Lincoln would have been no older than 80 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 06 1930 –
Died: Sat, Aug 14 2010

Mavis Staples. Mavis Staples was 81 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 10 1939

Mahalia Jackson. Mahalia Jackson would have been no older than 60 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1911 –
Died: Thu, Jan 27 1972

David Ruffin. David Ruffin would have been no older than 50 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1941 –
Died: Sat, Jun 01 1991

Sly Stone. Sly Stone was 78 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Performer (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1943 –
Died: Mon, Jun 09 2025

Hugh Masekela. Hugh Masekela would have been no older than 78 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1939 –
Died: Tue, Jan 23 2018

John V. Lindsay. John V. Lindsay would have been no older than 79 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 24 1921 –
Died: Tue, Dec 19 2000

Ray Barretto. Ray Barretto would have been no older than 76 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Performer (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1929 –
Died: Fri, Feb 17 2006

Herbie Mann. Herbie Mann was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mongo Santamaría. Mongo Santamaría would have been no older than 85 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Performer (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 07 1917 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 2003

Questlove. Questlove was 50 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1971

Luis A. Miranda Jr.. Luis A. Miranda Jr. was 66 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Civic Leader'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 23 1954

Walter Cronkite. Walter Cronkite would have been no older than 92 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Host, CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1916 –
Died: Fri, Jul 17 2009

Malcolm X. Malcolm X would have been no older than 39 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Activist (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 19 1925 –
Died: Sun, Feb 21 1965

Martin Luther King Jr.. Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than 39 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Activist (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1929 –
Died: Thu, Apr 04 1968

Robert F. Kennedy. Robert F. Kennedy would have been no older than 42 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Presidential Candidate (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 20 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jun 06 1968

Richard Nixon. Richard Nixon would have been no older than 81 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - 37th President of the United States (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1913 –
Died: Fri, Apr 22 1994

John F. Kennedy. John F. Kennedy would have been no older than 46 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - 35th President of the United States (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, May 29 1917 –
Died: Fri, Nov 22 1963

Jesse Jackson. Jesse Jackson was 79 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1941 –
Died: Tue, Feb 17 2026

Moms Mabley. Moms Mabley would have been no older than 81 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1894 –
Died: Fri, May 23 1975

Max Roach. Max Roach would have been no older than 83 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1924 –
Died: Thu, Aug 16 2007

Fidel Castro. Fidel Castro would have been no older than 90 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 13 1926 –
Died: Fri, Nov 25 2016

Redd Foxx. Redd Foxx would have been no older than 68 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Comedian & Actor (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1922 –
Died: Fri, Oct 11 1991

Dorinda Drake. Dorinda Drake was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Festival Attendee'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barbara Bland-Acosta. Barbara Bland-Acosta was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Festival Attendee'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Darryl Lewis. Darryl Lewis was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Festival Attendee'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gladys Knight. Gladys Knight was 77 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Musician'.

Birthday: Sun, May 28 1944

Dinah Shore. Dinah Shore would have been no older than 77 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 29 1916 –
Died: Thu, Feb 24 1994

Buzz Aldrin. Buzz Aldrin was 91 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive sound)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1930

Al Sharpton. Al Sharpton was 66 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Minister & Activist'.

Birthday: Sun, Oct 03 1954

Marilyn McCoo. Marilyn McCoo was 77 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - The 5th Dimension'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 30 1943

Sheila E.. Sheila E. was 63 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Musician'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1957

Berry Gordy. Berry Gordy was 91 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Founder of Motown Records (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1929

Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong would have been no older than 82 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive sound)'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 05 1930 –
Died: Sat, Aug 25 2012

George Kirby. George Kirby would have been no older than 72 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 08 1923 –
Died: Sat, Sep 30 1995

Willie Tyler. Willie Tyler was 80 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Ventriloquist (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 08 1940

Billy Davis Jr.. Billy Davis Jr. was 83 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - The 5th Dimension'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1938

John Chancellor. John Chancellor would have been no older than 68 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1927 –
Died: Fri, Jul 12 1996

Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham. Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham would have been no older than 77 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Apr 18 1904 –
Died: Sun, Dec 13 1981

Adam Clayton Powell Jr.. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. would have been no older than 63 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Performer (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 29 1908 –
Died: Tue, Apr 04 1972

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples. Roebuck 'Pops' Staples would have been no older than 85 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Performer (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1914 –
Died: Tue, Dec 19 2000

Harry Reasoner. Harry Reasoner would have been no older than 68 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1923 –
Died: Tue, Aug 06 1991

Selema Masekela. Selema Masekela was 49 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Son of Hugh Masekela'.

Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1971

Edwin Hawkins. Edwin Hawkins was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Performer (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kwame Ture. Kwame Ture would have been no older than 57 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Activist (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 29 1941 –
Died: Sun, Nov 15 1998

Bones Howe. Bones Howe was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Music Producer (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Greg Errico. Greg Errico was 72 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Drummer, Sly & the Family Stone'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1948

Roy Ayers. Roy Ayers was 80 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 10 1940 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 2025

Musa Jackson. Musa Jackson was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Festival Attendee'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charlayne Hunter-Gault. Charlayne Hunter-Gault was 79 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Former Reporter, The New York Times'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1942

Cholly Atkins. Cholly Atkins was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Self - Choreographer for Motown (archive footage)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Questlove. Questlove was 50 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Director'

Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1971

Shawn Peters. Shawn Peters was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Dinerstein. David Dinerstein was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Fyvolent. Robert Fyvolent was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Joseph Patel. Joseph Patel was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Andrea Dramer. Andrea Dramer was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Davis Guggenheim. Davis Guggenheim was 57 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1963

Laurene Powell Jobs. Laurene Powell Jobs was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ruth Johnston. Ruth Johnston was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jody Allen. Jody Allen was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nicole Stott. Nicole Stott was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cora Atkinson. Cora Atkinson was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Co-Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Beth Hubbard. Beth Hubbard was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dave Sirulnick. Dave Sirulnick was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rocky Collins. Rocky Collins was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jen Isaacson. Jen Isaacson was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jon Kamen. Jon Kamen was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gregory A. Thomson. Gregory A. Thomson was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Co-Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ashley Bembry-Kaintuck. Ashley Bembry-Kaintuck was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jonathan Silberberg. Jonathan Silberberg was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Inuka Bacote. Inuka Bacote was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Co-Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jannat Gargi. Jannat Gargi was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jeffrey Lurie. Jeffrey Lurie was 69 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Executive Producer'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 08 1951

Joshua L. Pearson. Joshua L. Pearson was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jiho Kim. Jiho Kim was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Assistant Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul Hsu. Paul Hsu was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul Massey. Paul Massey was 63 in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1958

Dennis Hamlin. Dennis Hamlin was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Emily Strong. Emily Strong was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mark Thompson. Mark Thompson was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan Chow. Alan Chow was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rich Mach. Rich Mach was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lauren Nikrooz. Lauren Nikrooz was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mike Stahr. Mike Stahr was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nicola David. Nicola David was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Makeup & Hair'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Viola Nicholson. Viola Nicholson was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Makeup & Hair'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Aisha Hallgren. Aisha Hallgren was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Sound Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robyn Fisher. Robyn Fisher was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Makeup & Hair'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sunny Bourgeois. Sunny Bourgeois was >> in Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as 'Hair Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday