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Music director
  
Phil Marshall

Country
  
United States France United Kingdom

7.6/10
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Genre
  
Documentary, History, Music

Duration
  

Language
  
English

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Director
  
Bill Guttentag Dan Sturman

Release date
  
2009

Writer
  
Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman

Initial release
  
January 22, 2010 (New York City)

Directors
  
Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman

Screenplay
  
Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman

Cast
  
John Legend
,
Joss Stone
,
Wyclef Jean
,
Anthony Hamilton
,
Harry Belafonte

Similar movies
  
All Power to the People (1996), 4 Little Girls (1997), King: A Filmed Record Montgomery to Memphis (1970), Malcolm X (1972), Freedom Riders (2010)

Soundtrack for a Revolution is a 2009 documentary film written and directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman. This documentary traces the story of the Civil Rights Movement and the struggles fought by young African-American activists with an emphasis on the power of music. Soundtrack for a Revolution had its international premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and its North American premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Soundtrack for a Revolution was selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Oscar shortlist for the Documentary Feature category of the 82nd Academy Awards. The film has screened at numerous festivals including Cannes, Tribeca, IDFA and Sheffield Doc/Fest.

Contents

Soundtrack for a Revolution movie scenes

Music

Guttentag and Sturman choose to use contemporary artists to interpret the music and the messages of the Civil Rights Movement including Wyclef Jean, John Legend, Joss Stone and The Roots. John Legend sang "Woke Up This Morning", Richie Havens sang "Will the Circle be Unbroken," The Roots sang "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around", Joss Stone sang "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize" and Wyclef Jean sang "Here's to the State of Mississippi" by Phil Ochs.

Cast

  • The Roots - Themselves (performers)
  • John Legend - Himself (performer)
  • Wyclef Jean - Himself (performer)
  • Joss Stone - Herself (performer)
  • Richie Havens - Himself (performer)
  • Anthony Hamilton - Himself (performer)
  • The Blind Boys of Alabama - Themselves (performers)
  • Angie Stone - Herself (performer)
  • Mary Mary - Themselves (performers)
  • TV On The Radio - Themselves (performers)
  • Harry Belafonte - Himself (interviewee)
  • John Lewis - Himself (interviewee)
  • Lula Joe Willams- Herself (interviewee)
  • Andrew Young - Himself (interviewee)
  • Lynda Lowery- Herself (interviewee)

    • References

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    Soundtrack for a Revolution IMDb Soundtrack for a Revolution themoviedb.org


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