Soundtrack for a Revolution
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| Directed by | Bill Guttentag Dan Sturman |
| Produced by | Joslyn Barnes Jim Czarnecki Bill Guttentag Dylan Nelson Dan Sturman |
| Written by | Bill Guttentag Dan Sturman |
| Starring | The Roots John Legend Wyclef Jean |
| Music by | Phil Marshall |
| Cinematography | Buddy Squires Jon Else Stephen Kazmierski |
| Edited by | Jeffrey Doe |
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82 minutes |
| Country | United States France United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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.[1] 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.[2] The film has screened at numerous festivals including Cannes, Tribeca, IDFA and Sheffield Doc/Fest.
Contents
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",[3] Richie Havens sang "Will the Circle be Unbroken",[4] The Roots sang "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around",[5] Joss Stone sang "Eyes on the Prize"[5] 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)
See also
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- 2009 films
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- American Experience
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- Documentary films about the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)
- Documentary films about African Americans
- Documentary films about music and musicians
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