Adult Summer Movie Matinee: Summer of Soul
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Join Flatbush Library for our summer movie matinee for adults. We'll be playing a selection of PG & PG-13 movies on the big screen in our large meeting room. On Friday, July 28th we'll be watching Summer of Soul.
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.
Masks and registration optional.
22 Linden Blvd. at Flatbush Ave.
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07/28/2023 11:00 am
07/28/2023 01:00 pm
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Adult Summer Movie Matinee: Summer of Soul
<p>Join Flatbush Library for our summer movie matinee for adults. We'll be playing a selection of PG & PG-13 movies on the big screen in our large meeting room. On Friday, July 28th we'll be watching <em>Summer of Soul</em>. </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Masks and registration optional.</p>
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