Tells the story of the American civil rights movement through its powerful music - the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. Features new performances of the freedom songs by top artists; archival footage; and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders. Freedom songs evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement, and especially from the black church. Music enabled blacks to sing words they could not say, and it was crucial in helping the protesters as they faced down brutal aggression with dignity and non-violence. The infectious energy of the songs swept people up and empowered them to fight for their rights. This film celebrates the vitality of this music.
Soundtrack for a Revolution has generally received positive reviews.
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Soundtrack for a Revolution was released in 2009 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 19 reviews, giving Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009) an average rating of 70%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 80%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 72%.
With a score of 70%, Soundtrack for a Revolution is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2009, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 2009 with similar scores include films like Green Lantern: First Flight, Mother and Child and Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder.
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