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

Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: July 2, 2021

7.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 54 Ratings

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FaxthtaxJul 17, 2021

If this gets a DVD release, it should be 2-Disc version. Disc 1 for this documentary.
And crucially a Disc 2 for the whole concert. Missing more from Simone´s blasting performance like her dynamite version of "I Got Life"
I was disappointedIf this gets a DVD release, it should be 2-Disc version. Disc 1 for this documentary.
And crucially a Disc 2 for the whole concert. Missing more from Simone´s blasting performance like her dynamite version of "I Got Life"
I was disappointed that much of the festival was left out. Instead it was stuffed with anti-racist material..
So please.. Full festival please..… Expand

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bkenglandNov 27, 2022

I agree with Faxthtax. I found all the talking heads parts very distracting and overdone. The music should have been front and center with commentary either downplayed or provided on a commentary track that could be toggled on and off. ThisI agree with Faxthtax. I found all the talking heads parts very distracting and overdone. The music should have been front and center with commentary either downplayed or provided on a commentary track that could be toggled on and off. This can easily be resolved by doing a disk rerelease with a second of the music only, as Faxthtax suggested. Given what we have, I can only give this a 5 score.… Expand

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