Summer of Soul

In Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), 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 6 weeks in the summer of 1969, just 100 miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten–until now. Summer of Soul shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being.

Overview

Engage students through music with Oscar-winning documentary film Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).

Literary Connection

For a film-book pairing, teach Summer of Soul with director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s book Music is History.

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Where to Watch

Watch it on Amazon and other streaming platforms. Or buy the DVD.

Curriculum Guide

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Glossary of Film Terms

The Glossary of Film Terms is useful for the Film Literacy lessons that are part of this curriculum guide.

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