Mr. SOUL!

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!

90min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.8/10

Cast

Sidney Poitier profile pictureSidney PoitierSelf (archival footage)
Blair Underwood profile pictureBlair UnderwoodVoice of Ellis Haizlip
Patti LaBelle profile picturePatti LaBelleSelf (archival footage)
Stevie Wonder profile pictureStevie WonderSelf (archival footage)
Gladys Knight profile pictureGladys KnightSelf (archival footage)
Maya Angelou profile pictureMaya AngelouSelf (archival footage)
Bill Withers profile pictureBill WithersSelf (archival footage)
James Baldwin profile pictureJames BaldwinSelf (archival footage)
Al Green profile pictureAl GreenSelf (archival footage)

About Mr. SOUL!

Mr. SOUL! Overview

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!

Runtime: 90min

Extra details

Original Title: Mr. SOUL!
Original Language: English
Directed By: Melissa Haizlip
Production Companies
Independent LensBlack Public Media (BPM)JustFilms / Ford FoundationITVSShoes in the Bed Productions