SummaryIn 1974, the most celebrated American R&B acts of the time came together with the most renowned musical groups in Africa for a 12-hour, three-night long concert held in Kinshasa, Zaire. The dream-child of Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine, this music festival became a reality when they convinced boxing promoter Don King to combine the event with ... Read More
Directed By:Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte
Written By:Stewart Levine
Soul Power
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
91% Positive
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9% Mixed
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100
Explosively exciting film.
88
Soul Power is both a funk-tastic time capsule and a timeless celebration of the human spirit.
80
Anyone awed by 1996's "When We Were Kings" - and really, that should be anyone who's seen it - will consider this vivid companion piece essential viewing.
75
Pretty much a non-stop head-bobbing knee-bouncer.
70
Takes too long to get to the meat of its matter, but captivates once it does.
63
For a documentary about a music festival, Soul Power doesn't include nearly enough music.
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As the record of a cultural event, Soul Power is a hit-and-miss affair.
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Production Company:
- Antidote Films (I)
Release Date:Jul 10, 2009
Duration:1 h 33 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:The greatest music festival that you have never seen.
Awards
Los Angeles Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 1 Nomination
Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Nomination
