Soul to Soul (1971)

Directed by

Denis Sanders

Genre

documentary film

Country

Ghana, United States

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

U

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary covers a concert in Accra, Ghana that celebrated the country's independence day in 1971. It shows performances by American musicians and their time meeting local people before the show.

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What happens

Soul to Soul is a 1971 documentary film about the Independence Day concert held in Accra, Ghana, on 6 March 1971. It features an array of mostly American R&B, soul, rock, and jazz musicians. Directed by Denis Sanders, Soul to Soul was released in August 1971. The film consists of extensive excerpts from the concert performances, along with documentary footage of the musicians' interactions with local Ghanaians in the days before the show. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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