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The soundtrack to Questlove’s excellent documentary on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival tells a nuanced story of Black creativity and perseverance at the end of a transformative decade.
Where were you on July 20, 1969? Unless you were among the thousands fortunate enough to have been in Mount Morris Park for the opening of the Harlem Cultural Festival, chances are you were glued to a television set witnessing another historical milestone: that was the Sunday on which man first walked on the moon. When Walter Cronkite mentioned the concert on the CBS Evening News, it was probably the last time the event was discussed in public. The footage sat in a basement for 50 years, apparently waiting for Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson to come along and give the occasion its correct hist...
As it sometimes goes in a pandemic, for this year’s Sundance Film Festival, something lost meant something gained. What was lost was obvious: The ability to be in Park City, Utah, in person; the parties; the vibe; the communal audience experience. What was gained was glorious: The ability to watch a highly curated selection of world-premiere movies from the comfort of one’s home, as the festival moved to its own temporary streaming platform. I watched about a dozen of Sundance movies from my bed this year and I loved it. No lines. No anxiety about proper scheduling. No walkout shame if I ...
Skip to main content Currently Reading 'Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)' Review: Questlove's Revelatory 1969 Harlem-Concert Documentary 'Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)' Review: Questlove's Revelatory 1969 Harlem-Concert Documentary Buried for 50 years, the spectacular filmed footage of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival reveals a musical moment - and a Black revolution - in full flower. Owen Gleiberman, provided by