Soul Power, Director Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, James Brown at his best....

In 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 The Rumble in the Jungle, the epic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, previously chronicled in the Academy Award-winning documentary WHEN WE WERE KINGS. SOUL POWER is a verité documentary about this legendary music festival (dubbed Zaire 74), and it depicts the experiences and performances of such musical luminaries as James Brown, BB King, Bill Withers, Celia Cruz, among a host of others. At the peak of their talents and the height of their careers, these artists were inspired by this return to their African roots, as well as the enthusiasm of the Zairian audience, to give the performances of their lives. The concert has achieved mythological significance as the definitive Africa(n)-American musical event of the 20th Century. SOUL POWER is crafted from the extensive outtakes that remained after making WHEN WE WERE KINGS, which documented the epic title fight, but relegated the music festival to a small, supporting role. The outtakes have remained vaulted for the past 34 years, until now. The film was ultimately edited down from over 125 hours worth of footage. Lensed primarily by celebrated cinematographers Albert Maysles, Paul Goldsmith, Kevin Keating and Roderick Young, SOUL POWER finally provides todays audience the opportunity to experience this historic musical event in all of its magnificent, filmed glory. 93 minutes. Rated PG-13.

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[clarkewi]

Wow. What a treasure.

[HLordz301]

This was filmed in my hometown of Kinshasa,, great video

[lacuevadelvampiro]

celia cruz?

[TonyHStanley]

Is this whole show not available on DVD anywhere??

[jeannotprosmart]

very good

[soulbrotherlegendary]

How many versions of "Thrill is Gone" does BB KING have? And they are all incredible!!! I love it!

[AnaisHuttner92]

Dowwnload the audio from this video at speedyconversion doht cohm.

[therealCanablisS]

james browns performance is just fuckin unreal ,,,,,,,UNreaLLLLL

[therealCanablisS]

love to have one of those tee's

[noelstate]

as a musician it kinda pisses me off that people have footage of this nature and they keep it to make a prophet down the road, so I would like to put my middle finger up for that white devil. hahahaha I'm white to but I want that guy burned alive for this treason. I can't wait to see it but I understand why he was criticized in way.