“SOUL POWER”
Director Jeffrey Levy Hinte 2009
September 1974, in Kinhasa, Zaire one of the most important events in African / American musical history took place. A three day festival featuring the cream of the USA’s soul, funk and latin music scene, alongside some of Africa’s finest artists. It was timed to coincide with the epic boxing match between Muhammed Ali and George Foreman. The fight was the main focus of the award winning documentary “When We Were Kings”, but now “Soul Power” puts together the “outtakes” of the concert which have been locked in the vaults for 34 years.
James Brown at the absolute peak of his career, South African singer Miriam Makeba, The Fania Allstars featuring Celia Cruz, Bill Withers, The Crusaders and BB.King, plus the people of Kinhasa themselves make this a festival movie to rate alongside ‘Wattstax’ and ‘Woodstock’.
Roger C (Miniguide Barcelona, November 2009)
Director Jeffrey Levy Hinte 2009
September 1974, in Kinhasa, Zaire one of the most important events in African / American musical history took place. A three day festival featuring the cream of the USA’s soul, funk and latin music scene, alongside some of Africa’s finest artists. It was timed to coincide with the epic boxing match between Muhammed Ali and George Foreman. The fight was the main focus of the award winning documentary “When We Were Kings”, but now “Soul Power” puts together the “outtakes” of the concert which have been locked in the vaults for 34 years.
James Brown at the absolute peak of his career, South African singer Miriam Makeba, The Fania Allstars featuring Celia Cruz, Bill Withers, The Crusaders and BB.King, plus the people of Kinhasa themselves make this a festival movie to rate alongside ‘Wattstax’ and ‘Woodstock’.
Roger C (Miniguide Barcelona, November 2009)
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