Film Screening: Summer of Soul

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Film Screening: Summer of Soul

July 7, 2022 @ 7:00 pm 9:00 pm

Join us in the Great Hall for a screening of filmmaker Ahmir Thompson’s award-winning documentary, Summer of Soul. Surrounded by the beauty of the museum’s natural setting and fellow movie fans, there’s no better way to indulge your love of cinema.

About the Film

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.

Summer of Soul premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award.

Free, tickets required. Register online or call Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 to reserve your spot today.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

600 Museum Way
Bentonville, AR 72712 United States
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