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Mr. SOUL!
directed by Sam Pollard, fl. 1989 and Melissa Haizlip; produced by Melissa Haizlip, Shoes in the Bed Productions (Israel-Palestine: Film Platform, 2018), 1 hour 44 mins
From 1968 to 1973, the public television variety show SOUL!, guided by the enigmatic producer and host Ellis Haizlip, offered an uncompromising celebration of Black culture. The series was among the first to provide expanded images of African Americans on television, shifting the gaze from inner-city poverty and v...
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directed by Sam Pollard, fl. 1989 and Melissa Haizlip; produced by Melissa Haizlip, Shoes in the Bed Productions (Israel-Palestine: Film Platform, 2018), 1 hour 44 mins
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From 1968 to 1973, the public television variety show SOUL!, guided by the enigmatic producer and host Ellis Haizlip, offered an uncompromising celebration of Black culture. The series was among the first to provide expanded images of African Americans on television, shifting the gaze from inner-city poverty and violence to the vibrancy of the Black Arts Movement. Mr. SOUL! captures a critical moment in culture whose impact continues to resonate,...
From 1968 to 1973, the public television variety show SOUL!, guided by the enigmatic producer and host Ellis Haizlip, offered an uncompromising celebration of Black culture. The series was among the first to provide expanded images of African Americans on television, shifting the gaze from inner-city poverty and violence to the vibrancy of the Black Arts Movement. Mr. SOUL! captures a critical moment in culture whose impact continues to resonate, and an unsung hero whose voice we need now more than ever.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Melissa Haizlip, Shoes in the Bed Productions, Blair Underwood, 1964-
Author / Creator
Sam Pollard, fl. 1989, Melissa Haizlip
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Film Platform
Speaker / Narrator
Blair Underwood, 1964-
Person Discussed
Ellis Haizlip, 1929-1991
Topic / Theme
Television programs, Soul / R&B, African Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Film Platform
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