Soul Power (2008)

A documentary on the legendary soul music concert staged in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974.

Director:

Jeffrey Levy-Hinte

Stars:

Muhammad Ali, James Brown, Celia Cruz

Cast

Credited cast:
Muhammad Ali	...	Himself (archive footage)
James Brown	...	Himself (archive footage)
Celia Cruz	...	Herself (archive footage)
Manu Dibango	...	Himself
B.B. King	...	Himself (archive footage)
Don King	...	Himself (archive footage)
Lola Love	...	Herself
Franco Luombo	...	Himself
Miriam Makeba	...	Herself (archive footage)
Hugh Masekela	...	Himself
Johnny Pacheco	...	Himself
George Plimpton	...	Himself
Sweet Charles Sherrill	...	Himself
Sister Sledge	...	Themselves
Debbie Sledge	...	Herself

Storyline

A documentary on the legendary soul music concert staged in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974.

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Plot Keywords:

zaire | africa | rumble in the jungle | concert film | heavyweight champion | 

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Taglines:

The greatest music festival that you have never seen.

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

10 June 2009 (France)

Filming Locations:

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of Congo

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$23,893 (USA) (10 July 2009)

Gross:

$206,813 (USA) (13 November 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Antidote Films (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References When We Were Kings (1996)

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Soundtracks

"Soul Power"
Written by James Brown
Performed by James Brown & the J.B.'s
Under license from Unichappell Music, Inc.
on behalf of Crited Music, Inc. (BMI)

User Reviews

THE Concert Film Event Of The Year

Jeffrey Levy-Hinte's film 'Soul Power'is a remarkable concert documentary that was filmed in Zaire in 1974,as part of the Muhammad Ali/George Forman fight,known as The Rumble In The Jungle. This was a 12 hour,three night festival of musical talent from various parts of Africa,as well as the United States. The film begins with footage of the preparations for the concert,and the red tape and b.s. that goes along with putting on a concert of grand scale. Once the music begins,it's no holds barred. The musical talent includes,James Brown,The Crusaders,Miriam Makeba,B.B. King,The Fania All Stars (with the late,great Celia Cruz), The Spinners,and a host of others. Interview footage of Muhammad Ali, Don King,and others representing the boxing match also figures as a foot note (for further details,check out Leon Gast's 'Once We Were King',which Levy-Hinte edited),about the actual match itself). The music will have you stomping holes in the floor of the cinema that is screening it. Rated PG-13 by the MPAA,this films contains a rude word or two,and some mature thematic elements