Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
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| Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): July 7, 2025 |
Summary:
Sunday Best examines the groundbreaking career of pioneering television host Ed Sullivan, focusing on his platforming of Black musicians during the civil rights era.
Genre(s):
Biography, Documentary
Runtime:
90 min
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“Sunday Best,” from director Sacha Jenkins (who died this past May), is a fine effort that explores Sullivan’s commitment to pushing back against network forces, sponsors and other interested parties who were opposed to the presence — the celebration, really — of Black people on the show.
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