Location: Nasher Museum of Art, Sculpture Garden
Join us outside in the Nasher Museum Sculpture Garden for a special summer screening;
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary - part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten-until now. Summer of Soul shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more.
Winner of the 2022 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, and the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Music Film.
Rated PG-13 for some disturbing images, smoking and brief drug material.
Raindate: Thursday, July 7, 9 PM
Seating: Bring your own cushions and blankets to spread out on the Nasher Sculpture Garden lawn.
Food and Drink: You may bring your own snacks and beverages, but please no glass bottles or containers.
Screen/Society screenings are free and open to the public.
Parking Info: https://nasher.duke.edu/visitor-info/location-parking
COVID-19 INFORMATION:
As we welcome audiences back for in-person screening events, we are prioritizing the health and safety of our extended community. Keeping each other safe during events will require collaboration and we are grateful for your support. Screen/Society and the Nasher Museum of Art will adhere to all university, local, and state regulations on and off campus, which are subject to change on short notice depending on public health conditions.
Vaccination Status: We strongly encourage audience members to be fully vaccinated or have a recent negative PCR test before attending an event. Duke University currently requires all students and employees to be vaccinated. More information on Duke University’s COVID-19 response.
Stay Home If You Are Feeling Sick: If you are feeling or showing symptoms of COVID-19 or if you believe you might have come into contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days, please stay home.
Contact: Hank Okazaki
Email: hokazak@duke.edu
Sponsor: Duke Cinematic Arts
Co-Sponsors: Nasher Museum of Art
Cinematic Arts