About Mr. SOUL!
- Released on April 27, 2018
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!
Full Cast of Mr. SOUL!
Ellis Haizlip plays Self (archival footage)
Sidney Poitier plays Self (archival footage)
Blair Underwood plays Voice of Ellis Haizlip
Blair Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American television and film actor. He is perhaps best known as headstro...
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Patti LaBelle plays Self (archival footage)
Patti LaBelle was born on May 24, 1944 and is currently 80 years old.
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Gladys Knight plays Self (archival footage)
Gladys Knight was born on May 28, 1944 and is currently 80 years old.
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Novella Nelson plays Self
Maya Angelou plays Self (archival footage)
Bill Withers plays Self (archival footage)
Stan Lathan plays Self
James Baldwin plays Self (archival footage)
Carmen De Lavallade plays Self
Al Green plays Self (archival footage)
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