Soul Power
“The greatest music festival that you have never seen.”
Synopsis
Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompanied the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in October 1974. 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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Soul Power (2008) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-17
Top Cast
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James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Bill Withers
Self (archive footage)
B.B. King
Self (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage)
Don King
Self (archive footage)
Manu Dibango
Self
Lola Love
Self
Franco Luombo
Self
Miriam Makeba
Self (archive footage)
Celia Cruz
Self (archive footage)
Hugh Masekela
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Pacheco
Self (archive footage)
George Plimpton
Self (archive footage)
Sweet Charles Sherrill
Self (archive footage)
Debbie Sledge
Self (archive footage)
Joni Sledge
Self (archive footage)
Kim Sledge
Self (archive footage)
Kathy Sledge
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte
- Screenplay & Story
- Stewart Levine
- Original Title
- Soul Power
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Antidote Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte
Stewart Levine
Paul Goldsmith, Roderick Young, Albert Maysles, Kevin Keating
David A. Smith
Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte, David Sonenberg, Leon Gast
Department Leadership Roster
Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte
Producer
Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte
Director
David Sonenberg
Producer
Leon Gast
Producer
David A. Smith
Editor
Paul Goldsmith
Director of Photography
Roderick Young
Director of Photography
Albert Maysles
Director of Photography
Kevin Keating
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Parental Guidance Suggested.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Soul Power
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What is Soul Power about?
Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompanied the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in October 1974. 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.
Who directed Soul Power?
Soul Power was directed by Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte.
Who stars in Soul Power?
The principal cast of Soul Power includes James Brown, Bill Withers, B.B. King, Muhammad Ali, Don King.
When was Soul Power released and how long is it?
Soul Power was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Soul Power?
Soul Power holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.).