Movie Screening - Summer of Soul

An essential film for lovers and admirers of music, American history, and the Black civil rights movement. The documentary, which also marks Questlove's directorial debut with The Roots, sheds light on a little-known chapter in history: the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as Black Woodstock. Here, renowned artists such as Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, and Gladys Knight and the Pips came together to recognize and celebrate a turning point in Black culture. We are screening this film as part of the “Woodstock on the Waal” series.

In 1969, a series of concerts took place at Mount Morris Park in Harlem, New York City. They were part of the Harlem Cultural Festival, which had been around for some time. The summer of 1969 was unique, however: less than 200 kilometers away, Woodstock was taking place. As a result, the Harlem Cultural Festival received little media attention, and the footage remained hidden in archives for years.

In this documentary, Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Questlove sheds light on an important, little-known event in American culture, where protest and celebration converged. Throughout the concert footage, various artists reflect on what this festival truly meant.

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1 pm - Sunday, November 8, 2026

LUX

Mariënburg 38 – 39

6511 PS Nijmegen