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!
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Music
Stars: Ellis Haizlip, Sidney Poitier, Blair Underwood, Harry Belafonte, Patti LaBelle, Stevie Wonder
Crew: Melissa Haizlip (Director), Sam Pollard (Director), Melissa Haizlip (Writer), Melissa Haizlip (Producer), Giovanni P. Autran (Editor), Annukka Lilja (Editor)
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Language: English
Studio: Independent Lens, Black Public Media (BPM), JustFilms / Ford Foundation, ITVS, Shoes in the Bed Productions
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 27, 2018
IMDb: 4
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