Soul Power (2008)

Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film directed by Jeff Levy-Hinte about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompanied the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing championship match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in October 1974.
The film was made from archival footage; other footage shot at the time focusing on the fight was edited to form the film When We Were Kings.

Performers in the film include James Brown ("Soul Power"), The Spinners ("One of a Kind"), OK Jazz featuring Franco, Bill Withers ("Hope She'll Be Happier"), Miriam Makeba ("Qongqothwane" a.k.a. "The Click Song"), B.B. King ("The Thrill Is Gone"), Pembe Dance Troupe, The Crusaders ("Put It Where You Want It"), Fania All-Stars featuring Celia Cruz, Danny "Big Black" Rey, Afrisa featuring Tabu LEY, The Mighty J.B.'s ("Cold Sweat") and Manu Dibango.

The DVD includes bonus tracks of James Brown ("Try Me"), Sister Sledge ("On and On"), Abeti and folk dance performance Pembe Dance Troupe ("Stilts and Bells").

Footage was shot by a variety of camera operators, including Albert Maysles.

Synopsis

"Soul Power" est un film documentaire de 2008 sur le festival de musique "Zaïre 74" à Kinshasa qui a accompagné le match de championnat de boxe poids lourd "Rumble in the Jungle" entre Muhammad Ali et George Foreman en octobre 1974. Le film a été réalisé à partir d'images d'archives; d'autres séquences tournées à l'époque se concentrant sur le combat ont été montées pour former le film When We Were Kings.

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