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'Summer Of Soul' Free Screening June 15 At Starlight Square

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'Summer Of Soul' Free Screening  June 15 At Starlight Square.

Join us for a free public screening of the Academy Award-winning music documentary "Summer of Soul" at Starlight Square, 84 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, on Thursday, June 15 at 7 p.m. The program is presented by Cambridge Arts and the Central Square Business Improvement District.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-of-soul-film-screening-tickets-654334089877

"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."

The documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. It went on to win the 2022 Academy Award for best documentary feature.
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