Mr. SOUL!

20181h 30min

On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!

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On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!

Released
April 27, 2018
Runtime
1h 30min
Director
Melissa HaizlipSam Pollard
Genre
DocumentaryComedyMusic
Language
English
Production
Independent Lens, Black Public Media, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, ITVS, Shoes in the Bed Productions
Cast
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