Feb 03 2022
Ivywild Movie Night: Summer of Soul

Ivywild Movie Night: Summer of Soul

Presented by Independent Film Society of Colorado (IFSOC) at Ivywild School

Join us as we continue Ivywild Movie Nights inside the Gym with the mesmerizing feature documentary "Summer of Soul" along with the short film "A Broken Record" from Jevon McKinney, a recent graduate of the Youth Documentary Academy and he will be in attendance!

"Summer of Soul" (2021, PG-13, 1h 58m)

In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten–until now. "Summer of Soul" shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension and more.

"A Broken Record" (2021, 9min)

Throughout our country's history, black people have often been on the forefront of defining culture, style, art, and, especially, music. Black music is ingrained in our society: we can’t go a second without hearing an 808 beat, a rap song, or R&B. To what degree, though, are Black musicians appropriated? And have they received appropriate respect — and credit — for their work? These issues, and more, are examined creatively in A BROKEN RECORD by Jevon McKinney as he looks at what happens when social justice, race and entertainment intersect in America’s long history of black music. Filmmaker: Jevon McKinney, Youth Documentary Academy.

About the Filmmaker:
Jevon McKinney is a Boettcher Scholar at Colorado State University in Fort Collins studying Journalism and Media Communications. He is a reporter for CTV and The Rocky Mountain Collegian. He is also youth editor, writer, and interviewer for My Black Colorado Magazine. McKinney is a 2021 graduate of the Youth Documentary Academy where he directed and produced "A Broken Record". He is interested in race & culture and loves telling stories about real people. He graduated from Widefield High School in 2021.

Admission Info

Free admission, donations appreciated

Phone: (719) 505-6217

Email: jeremy.nye@ifsoc.org

Dates & Times

2022/02/03 - 2022/02/03

Additional time info:

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Location Info

Ivywild School

1604 S. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905