Soul Power (Zaire 1974) - HD Trailer

HD Movie Trailer - Soul Power

Release: 2009-07-10

"Rumble in the Jungle"

http://www.sonyclassics.com/soulpower/

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. 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.

Director:Jeffrey Levy-Hinte
Cast:James Brown, BB King, Bill Withers, Celia Cruz

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[gokolink]

damn right im somebody....

[riotofdablood]

don shit

[joshua626]

Man seeing ALi next to Withers was like seeing Denzel Washington next to Michael Jordan. Two super famous human beings sharing a moment in time.

[Motivand0LaYal]

MORE COWBELL!!!!

[G3ner0]

I loved it but FUCK don king.

[inthefiveonenine]

Saw it tonight at an Art Gallery. Just amazing.

[65CL]

I loved it, a classic musical moment in history. The musical legends, Ali & King too. The everyday people too are also recorded in their joy toward the event. Ali, as flanvoyant as ever is nevertheless right on target on the race & social issues of the day. Unortunaly many of those featured in the docmentary are no longer around to keep alive that classic music. Times change, certainly not for the better if history follows. We need that Soul Power back so we all can proudly say :I am Somebody".

[65CL]

I loved it, the memories from when music was music, & social commentary was part of it. The music legends, even Ali & Don King are amazing. Does Don King really cared about the social issues back then?. Even Ali towers over the film with his flamboyant but on target racial social criticism. The world in which they came together is gone now as well as many of them. Beautiful, classic music the likes of which are rare now. I wish many people watch it, is worth saying to yourself "I am Somebody:.

[leealtman]

is this out yet!!! I dont want it... i NEED IT!!! Give it to me!

[eddyb6666]

THIS IS GOING TO BE GOOD ! . I CAN,T WAIT