Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
By Paul Weissman June 27, 2021
The documentary shines a spotlight on the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in 1969, the same summer as the more famous Woodstock.
The documentary shines a spotlight on the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in 1969, the same summer as the more famous Woodstock.
Judd Ehrlich’s inquisitive documentary examines the NRA’s dominance over American politics.
A portrait emerges of a man who, despite living the best of adventures, dealt with personal demons that grew the more he evolved on-camera.
A dual biography of two titanic writers, and friends, who grew up and flourished during the same decades.
Edgar Wright’s documentary inspires nothing so much as a burning desire to cancel all plans and just listen to the band Sparks.
An intriguing examination of what the lens sees and everything it misses.
The festival has served up the equivalent of a juicy and thoughtful beach read in this bio of the prolific best-selling author.
The original trash-talking disruptor and First Amendment defender gets his own documentary bio/tribute.
For fans of extreme sports, this portrait of skier and base jumper Matthias Giraud should be a fun ride.