Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021 · 117 min · Director: Questlove, Questlove
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.
Emotional fingerprint
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Joy 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Joy25%
- Nostalgia20%
- Inspiration15%
- Empathy10%
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Joy, Nostalgia. Genres: History, Documentary, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Joy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Inspiration
- Nostalgia
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Inspiration | Nostalgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 59 % | 50 % | 18 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Joy | 59 % | 41 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 56 % | 36 % | 32 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Joy | 56 % | 46 % | 34 % | 33 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Joy | 65 % | 61 % | 38 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Joy | 69 % | 64 % | 49 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Inspiration | 67 % | 45 % | 51 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 68 % | 25 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Inspiration | 66 % | 32 % | 45 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Joy | 63 % | 53 % | 41 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Joy | 63 % | 59 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Joy | 61 % | 54 % | 51 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Inspiration | 58 % | 45 % | 46 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Joy | 55 % | 35 % | 40 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Inspiration | 56 % | 24 % | 45 % | 10 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Inspiration | 59 % | 19 % | 50 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Inspiration | 64 % | 26 % | 56 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Inspiration | 70 % | 34 % | 59 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Nostalgia | 71 % | 41 % | 49 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Joy | 71 % | 52 % | 43 % | 58 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Self - Singer (archive footage) (voice)
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Self - Civic Leader
Self - Activist (archive footage)
Details
- Directed by
- Questlove, Questlove
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- History, Documentary, Music
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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