Mr. SOUL!
1h 30m·Documentary, Comedy, Music·
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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!
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| EEllis HaizlipSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Sidney PoitierSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Blair UnderwoodEllis Haizlip (voice) | Ellis Haizlip (voice) |
 Harry BelafonteSelf | Self |
 Patti LaBelleSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Stevie WonderSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Gladys KnightSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 QuestloveSelf | Self |
 Novella NelsonSelf | Self |
 Maya AngelouSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Bill WithersSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Stan LathanSelf | Self |
 James BaldwinSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Carmen De LavalladeSelf | Self |
 Al GreenSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Kathleen CleaverSelf | Self |
 Felipe LucianoSelf | Self |
| NNikki GiovanniSelf | Self |
 Robert J. ThompsonSelf | Self |