Oscar-winning music documentary directed by Ahmir-Khalib Thompson (AKA Questlove), celebrating 1969's Harlem Cultural Festival, where performers included Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone,...
Oscar-winning music documentary directed by Ahmir-Khalib Thompson (AKA Questlove), celebrating 1969's Harlem Cultural Festival, where performers included Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, The 5th Dimension, The Staple Singers, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Sly and the Family Stone and more.
Held during the same summer as Woodstock, the fest celebrated African American music and culture while promoting Black pride and unity, with over 300,000 people attending. So why haven’t we seen this footage before? As well as showcasing the performances, Questlove goes in search of the answer.
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- Award winner
- Best Documentary at the 2022 Academy Awards and BAFTAs. Audience Award and Grand Jury Prize winner (in the US Documentary category) at Sundance Film Festival 2021.
- Rating
- PG-13,
- Runtime
- 117
- Genre
- Documentary, Music
- Country of origin
- USA