Summer of Soul with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Amir Bar-Lev (Ep. 325)

Published: Nov. 2, 2021, 12:13 a.m.

b'Director Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson discusses his new film, Summer of Soul (...Or When the Revolutioun Could Not Be Televised), with fellow director Amir Bar-Lev in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. The film shines a light on archival footage of The Harlem Cultural Festival, an epic event celebrating Black history, culture and fashion that took place in the summer of 1969. Standing as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, the film includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, B.B. King and more.\\n\\nPlease note spoilers are included.\\n\\nSee photos and a summary of this event below:\\n\\nhttps://www.dga.org/Events/2021/December2021/1021_DocSeries_SummerOfSoul.aspx'