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Mr. SOUL!

"Before Oprah...Before Arsenio...There was..."

2018-04-27 Documentary 1hr 30m

On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!

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On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!

  • Released
    2018-04-27
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 30m
  • Genre
    Documentary, Comedy, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.8
  • Production
    Independent Lens, Black Public Media (BPM), JustFilms / Ford Foundation, ITVS, Shoes in the Bed Productions

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Ellis Haizlip

Ellis Haizlip

Self (archive footage)
Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Self (archive footage)
Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Voice of Ellis Haizlip
Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle

Self (archive footage)
Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

Self (archive footage)
Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Self (archive footage)
Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Self (archive footage)
Bill Withers

Bill Withers

Self (archive footage)
James Baldwin

James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)
Al Green

Al Green

Self (archive footage)

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