El Capitan Theatre has announced a limited engagement run of the upcoming film Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) starting June 25 through July 6 with tickets on sale now.
(El Capitan Theatre)
What’s Happening:
- Summer of Soul is scheduled to release in theaters and Hulu on July 2, but if you want to check it out earlier, El Capitan Theatre will be hosting a limited engagement run starting on June 25 through July 6.
- Tickets are on sale now at $18 per person with daily showtimes at 10:00 am, 1:15 pm, 4:30 pm, and 7:45 pm. All seats will be reserved for the showing.
- The film is the directorial debut of musician, songwriter, DJ, and journalist Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and won the audience award and the grand jury prize in the U.S. documentary competition section at Sundance.
- Alex saw the movie during Sundance and gave it a glowing review you can read here.
About Summer of Soul:
“In 1969, during the same summer as Woodstock, a different music festival took place 100 miles away. More than 300,000 people attended the summer concert series known as the Harlem Cultural Festival. It was filmed, but after that summer, the footage sat in a basement for 50 years. It has never been seen. Until now.
Summer Of Soul is a stunning unearthed treasure destined to become a pillar of American music and African American history. In his striking debut as a filmmaker, the legendary musician Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents this transporting documentary—part concert film, part historical record—about an epic event that radiated the wholesale reevaluation of Black history, culture, fashion, and music. This rich tapestry deftly incorporates an unforgettable musical revue that includes many rare gems, such as a Stevie Wonder drum solo and a duet between Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples. Summer of Soul shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music.”
About El Capitan Theatre:
- In the 1920s, Charles Toberman and Sid Grauman built the Egyptian, Chinese, and El Capitan theatres. The El Capitan originally staged musicals and plays before being converted for film for the world premiere of Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane.
- In 1989, the Walt Disney Company teamed up with Pacific Theatres to launch a two-year restoration of The El Capitan Theatre led by theatre designer Joseph J. Musil, recreating the original 1926 look and feel.
- Since 1991, The El Capitan Theatre has been used as an exclusive first-run theatre for The Walt Disney Studios. It has also hosted live stage shows, world premieres, special events, and screenings of classic Disney films.
- The El Capitan Theatre has been declared a Historic Cultural Monument by the City of Los Angeles.
If you can’t make it to El Capitan Theatre, you can check out Summer of Soul on Friday, July 2 in theaters and on Hulu.