WorldCinemaNews | January 21, 2010 | 8 likes, 0 dislikes
Soundtrack for a Revolution tells the story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music the freedom songs protestors sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. Featuring new performances of freedom songs by John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean, The Roots, Richie Havens and others, alongside riveting footage and interviews with civil rights leaders and footsoldiers.
Soundtrack and DVD
Soundtrack for a Revolution
Music
Guttentag and Sturman choose to use contemporary artists to interpret the music and the messages of the civil rights movement including Wyclef Jean, John Legend, Joss Stone and The Roots.
John Legend sang “Woke Up This Morning”, Richie Havens "Will the Circle be Unbroken", The Roots "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around", Joss Stone "Eyes on the Prize" and Wyclef Jean "Here's to the State of Mississippi".
Cast
The Roots - Themselves (performers)
John Legend - Himself (performer)
Wyclef Jean - Himself (performer)
Joss Stone - Herself (performer)
Richie Havens - Himself (performer)
Anthony Hamilton - Himself (performer)
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Themselves (performers)
Angie Stone - Herself (performer)
Mary Mary - Themselves (performers)
TV On The Radio - Themselves (performers)
Harry Belafonte - Himself (interviewee)
John Lewis - Himself (interviewee)
Lula Joe Willams- Herself (interviewee)
Andrew Young - Himself (interviewee)
Lynda Lowery- Herself (interviewee)
Guttentag and Sturman choose to use contemporary artists to interpret the music and the messages of the civil rights movement including Wyclef Jean, John Legend, Joss Stone and The Roots.
John Legend sang “Woke Up This Morning”, Richie Havens "Will the Circle be Unbroken", The Roots "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around", Joss Stone "Eyes on the Prize" and Wyclef Jean "Here's to the State of Mississippi".
Cast
The Roots - Themselves (performers)
John Legend - Himself (performer)
Wyclef Jean - Himself (performer)
Joss Stone - Herself (performer)
Richie Havens - Himself (performer)
Anthony Hamilton - Himself (performer)
The Blind Boys of Alabama - Themselves (performers)
Angie Stone - Herself (performer)
Mary Mary - Themselves (performers)
TV On The Radio - Themselves (performers)
Harry Belafonte - Himself (interviewee)
John Lewis - Himself (interviewee)
Lula Joe Willams- Herself (interviewee)
Andrew Young - Himself (interviewee)
Lynda Lowery- Herself (interviewee)
