A special music-centric presentation of the Livingston Film Series, Summer of Soul screens at 7pm on Thursday, October 13th in the Dulcie Theatre at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts.
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary – part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion.
Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, the Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten – until now.
Summer of Soul shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more.
This is the Livingston Film Series’ sixth season of screening independent features, documentaries, local films, and vintage classics – absolutely free – on the second Thursday of every month in the Dulcie Theatre at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts. Concessions are available before the show. Doors open at 6:30pm with screenings beginning at 7pm. Though admission is free, donations are gratefully accepted. Find additional information at www.theshanecenter.org.
Livingston Film Series is generously sponsored by Marilyn Clotz & Mary Ann Bearden and Donald B. Gimbel. •
