Summer of Soul (English w/ Dutch subtitles)

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Directed by: Questlove

Starring: Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Mahalia Jackson, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and many more

Runtime: 1 hour 58 minutes

Year: 2021

Summer of Soul takes us back to the summer of 1969, when the Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed over six weeks during the famous Woodstock festival. Although the performances were recorded at the time, the footage remained largely unseen and forgotten for decades. In his debut as a filmmaker, Questlove brings this material together into a documentary that works both as a concert film and as a historical record. The film highlights themes of Black history, culture, fashion, and community during a period marked by social change and political tension. Through powerful performances and reflections, it demonstrates how music created moments of joy, resilience, and healing, and why revisiting these cultural moments remains important today. A speaker will introduce the film to give viewers more insight. This will be our first official event at Melkweg. I hope you can join us for this special event!

The film is in English, with Dutch subtitles.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Eg-vtSABE

Info and tickets: https://www.melkweg.nl/en/agenda/summer-of-soul-2021-22-04-2026/

When: Wednesday, 22/04/26

Meet at the Melkweg Entrance 19:30

Film introduction: 20:00

Film Starts at: 20:15

Where: Melkweg
Lijnbaansgracht 234a
1017PH Amsterdam