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'''Soul Power''' is a 2008 documentary film directed by [[Jeff Levy-Hinte]] about the [[Zaire 74 |
'''Soul Power''' is a 2008 documentary film directed by [[Jeff Levy-Hinte]] about the [[Zaire 74]] music festival which accompanied the [[Rumble in the Jungle]] [[heavyweight]] boxing championship match between [[Muhammad Ali]] and [[George Foreman]] in October 1974.<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news |
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| Soul Power | |
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| Directed by | Jeff Levy-Hinte |
| Produced by | Leon Gast David Sonenberg Jeff Levy-Hinte |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics (theatrical) |
Release dates |  September 4 2008 (premiere at Toronto Film Festival) April 2009 (San Francisco International Film Festival) July 10, 2009 (limited) |
Running time | 93 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film directed by Jeff Levy-Hinte about the Zaire 74 music festival which accompanied the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in October 1974.[1] The film was made from archival footage; other footage shot at the time focusing on the fight was edited to form the film When We Were Kings.[1]
Performers in the film include James Brown, Celia Cruz and the Fania All-Stars, B.B. King, Miriam Makeba, the Spinners, Bill Withers, and Manu Dibango.[1]
Footage was shot by a variety of camera operators, including Albert Maysles.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Scott, O.A. (2009-07-10). "Music and Musicians Still Echo 35 Years Later". New York Times.
