Synopsis
Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
Scores
Overall Score
71.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.3%
Review Aggregate
93.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalupliftingthought-provokingfamily-friendlyvisually strikingcoming of agesurrealgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count223
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes14,916
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $2,320,649 | $2,686,301 |
| International | 2021 | $1,375,420 | $1,592,137 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $3,696,069 | $4,278,439 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $1,710,492 | $1,980,006 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $6,187,000 | $7,161,852 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $6,966,000 | $8,063,595 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,574,000 | $1,822,007 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $5,035,000 | $5,828,338 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $928,260 | $1,074,520 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $22,400,752 | $25,930,317 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $794,000 (est) | $919,106 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $758,000 (est) | $877,434 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $896,000 | $1,037,178 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $922,000 | $1,067,275 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $158,800 | $183,821 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $3,528,800 | $4,084,814 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $18,871,952 | $21,845,503 |
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